Briefing: The Status of Workers Bill

The Status of Workers Bill was introduced to the House of Lords on 24 May 2021 by Lord John Hendy QC, Chair of the IER.

It aims to abolish insecure work by replacing the UK’s overcomplicated employment status system with a universal status of ‘worker’.

This would mean that all people in employment, who are not genuinely self-employed, would have the same workers’ rights, including to claim unfair dismissal.

This briefing outlines the growing problems associated with insecure work and how the Status of Workers Bill is part of an effective solution.