A Bill to amend the definition of worker; to make provision about workers’ rights; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
6 May 2021
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The Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill aims to change who is legally treated as a 'worker' for employment rights and to set out rights that apply to those workers. It would redefine the term and introduce provisions detailing workers’ rights, with related measures to support and enforce those rights. The overall goal is to clarify who is covered by employment protections across different kinds of work arrangements.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the Commons. If progressed, it would typically move to detailed examination in committee and later stages.
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26 Feb 2020
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
