Research: Worker and employer perspectives of illegal working

This research, by IFF Research, interviewed ‘gig economy’ workers using digital platforms and businesses operating within sectors vulnerable to illegal working to explore working practices, attitudes to compliance with current regulations and methods used to evade checks and enforcement action.

Illegal working risks vary by sector and platform due to different processes such as verification checks or parallel requirements for insurance. Informal networks, such as friends and family, were often instrumental in facilitating such work.