worker-classification

Classify proposed UK worker engagements into employee, worker, or contractor categories.

9|Updated May 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/uk-agents/uk-legal-plugins --skill worker-classification-uk-agents
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: worker-classification
Source: https://github.com/uk-agents/uk-legal-plugins/tree/main/employment-legal-uk/skills/worker-classification
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/uk-agents/uk-legal-plugins --skill worker-classification-uk-agents

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you classify a proposed worker engagement as employee, worker (limb (b)), or self-employed contractor, including an IR35/off-payroll assessment for PSC engagements, by comparing the intended structure against the reality you describe.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Prospective-only status analysis to reduce misclassification risk before work starts, rather than attempting retroactive remediation.
  • Multi-purpose testing that covers employment rights status, income tax/NICs employment status factors, and IR35/off-payroll working rules for PSCs (where applicable).
  • Gap and escalation flags that highlight where your intended contract structure conflicts with the facts and where a solicitor/tax adviser review is needed.

Quick Start

Use the worker-classification skill by describing the proposed engagement details and asking it to classify the worker.

Frequently Asked Questions about worker-classification

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I classify a worker as an employee, limb (b) worker, or self-employed contractor in the UK?▼

Worker classification compares your intended contract structure against the factual reality of the engagement, scoring factors like control and substitution to determine if the arrangement is employment, worker (limb (b)), or self-employed for UK compliance.

Does IR35 off-payroll working apply to my proposed PSC contractor engagement?▼

IR35 off-payroll rules apply to PSC engagements when the working reality matches employment status tests. This assessment scores the proposed arrangement against UK tax factors to flag whether off-payroll working rules are triggered before work starts.

When should I assess employment status to avoid misclassification risk?▼

Assess employment status prospectively, before the work starts. Prospective-only validation reduces misclassification risk by allowing you to adjust the intended contract structure to match the factual reality prior to hiring.

What happens if the intended contractor structure conflicts with the actual working arrangement?▼

When your intended contract structure conflicts with the factual reality, the analysis generates explicit gap and escalation flags. These highlight mismatches and trigger alerts for when a solicitor or tax adviser review is necessary.

Can I use this to determine employment status for an existing worker who already started working?▼

No, this classification requires prospective-only validation and stops if the work has already started. It is designed to reduce misclassification risk before hiring, not to attempt retroactive remediation of existing engagements.