Categories of working persons - and their rights
With many different categories of working person, each with their own characteristics, it is often difficult to tell who falls into what category. Although it is not always easy to be sure, a person’s entitlement to claim unfair dismissal, the minimum wage or statutory sick pay can often depend on correctly identifying which category a person falls into.
The purpose of this guide is to give a brief overview of what distinguishes one type of working person from another and each category’s protections and entitlements.
Categories of working person
Employee
An employee works under an employment contract and s/he is obliged to perform services personally for the employer. The employee is required to carry out work and the employer is required to pay for the work done. Therefore there is a mutually of obligation between the parties.
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