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Workers (Rights) (No. 2) Bill

A Bill to make provision about workers’ rights; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

4 May 2022

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Workers (Rights) (No. 2) Bill is a proposed law in the House of Commons aiming to make provision about workers’ rights and related matters. The exact rights and how they would work will be set out in the bill’s provisions as it progresses. It is currently at its second reading, when MPs discuss the general principles before more detailed scrutiny.

Key Points

Proposes making provision about workers’ rights and connected purposes.
A No. 2 bill, indicating it is a follow-up to an earlier workers’ rights measure in this session.
Originating in the Commons and currently at the second reading.
Details will be examined in later stages (committee stage and beyond).
The bill would affect the relationship between workers, employers and enforcement of rights.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the Commons. It will next go to committee stage for detailed examination, followed by report stage and third reading, before moving to the Lords if it passes.

Who is affected?

Employees and other workers (including temporary, agency and contract workers)Employers and businesses of all sizesTrade unions and worker representative bodiesHuman resources professionals, employers’ organisations and employment law advisersGovernment departments and regulators involved with employment lawGig economy workers and other non-traditional workers

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Workers (Rights) (No. 2) Bill

24 Jun 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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