A Bill to make provision about the establishment by the Secretary of State of an independent review of the operation of the Employment Rights Act 1996 in relation to the determination of employment status and dispute resolution mechanisms for employers and employees relating thereto; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 May 2016
This Bill would require the Secretary of State to establish an independent review of how the Employment Rights Act 1996 handles deciding whether someone is an employee or self‑employed and how disputes between employers and workers are resolved. The review would examine how the current rules work in practice and could consider reforms to make the system fairer and clearer. It also covers related aims tied to these issues.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. It will move ahead to further stages (e.g., committee, report, and third reading) if it progresses.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 2 March 2016 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
