Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissal
Andy Burnham is being urged to protect 4 million gig economy workers by prosecuting companies that use widespread “bogus” self-employment practices to deny people their rights.
As the prime minister fleshes out his agenda, the Fabian Society and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have warned that millions of workers are missing out on key statutory rights including parental leave, redundancy pay and protection against unfair dismissal.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent.
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