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Cooper told the BBC that checks were currently "not reaching" the so-called gig economy, where many workers are employed in temporary or casual roles.

The gig economy’s answer to Hertz and Enterprise is a slew of apps that allow individuals to rent out their cars in the way Airbnb allows folks to rent out their houses.

Also, there's the fact that Protector is only the latest high-profile offering to sprout from the gig economy: a marketplace that isn’t too keen on vetting whether or not its users actually need its services.

Many are leveraging technology and the gig economy to create multiple income streams, building flexibility into their careers while focusing on long-term financial goals.

Henry, from the IWGB, says this puts the responsibility on people working in the gig economy to get better conditions rather than the government.