This bill creates a single legal status for all workers by merging 'employee' and 'worker' definitions, extending employment protections to gig workers and self-employed people. It affects millions of workers in precarious employment.
A Bill to make provision for the creation of a single status for workers by amending the meaning of “employee”, “worker”, “employer” and related expressions in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, the Employment Rights Act 1996 and cognate legislation; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Lord Hendy
Introduced: 2023-12-06