BBC to clamp down on freelancer status

Jeremy Paxman

Thousands of BBC freelancers including on-screen talent could be forced to take staff contracts after the corporation launched an ‘employment test’ as part of its campaign to tighten up its tax arrangements.

Follows launch of employment test

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