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Employment and Workers' Rights Bill

A Bill to make provision about employment conditions and workers' rights; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Stephanie PeacockLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

23 January 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill aims to strengthen protections for people at work and set clearer rules for employers. It would update and expand employment rights and working conditions, with accompanying enforcement measures.

Key Points

Proposes changes to employment rights and working conditions to improve protections for workers
Sets out employer responsibilities and the terms on which people are employed
Introduces enforcement mechanisms and remedies for breaches of the new rights
Applies across different employment relationships and seeks to cover a broad range of workers
Prime sponsor: Stephanie Peacock; originating and current House: Commons, currently at the second reading

Progress

The Bill is at the second reading in the Commons. It is expected to proceed to committee stage for detailed examination after this stage.

Who is affected?

Workers and employeesEmployers and businessesTrade unions and employee representative bodies

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Employment and Workers' Rights

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 21 2017-19, as introduced

BillCommons

25 Apr 2018

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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