Government says agency employees, workers on zero-hour contracts or "gig economy" workers are to be better protected by a package of workplace reforms
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Two million self-employed adults are earning less than minimum wage
TUC analysis reveals that half of self-employed adults aged 25 and over are earning less than minimum wage
Read More »Theresa May attempts to relaunch battered premiership by focusing on workers’ rights pledge
The PM concentrates on workers' rights to re-ignite her leadership but some say her ideas are too complex
Read More »Working practices review will look at how to improve quality of jobs in the UK
The head of a Government review into working practices wants to improve the quality of UK jobs
Read More »Britain considering £1,000-a-year levy for skilled EU workers
Downing Street has distanced itself from immigration minister over levy on skilled EU workers after Brexit
Read More »Gig economy means millions of British workers are denied basic employment rights
TUC finds explosion in number of workers in precarious jobs with half a million denied sick pay
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