All workers from direct employees to those in the gig economy would be eligible for sick pay, holiday, parental leave and the minimum wage from day one of their jobs under new plans announced by Labour.
The party said it would create a new definition of “worker” in law to make sure everyone in employment gets the same protections.
Under the current system, there are qualifying periods for rights such as statutory maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave and flexible working requests.
Labour said all workers should get rights immediately, whether they were in direct employment or working in the so-called gig economy.
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