Long-awaited changes have stopped short of current laws to prevent bogus self-employmentGig economy workers have expressed madden that long-awaited changes to working practices in Britain have stopped short of bringing in current laws to prevent bogus self-employment,which denies basic rights to around 1.1 million couriers, minicab drivers and other workers.
Theresa May announced a raft of current labour policies that she said would mean “tangible progress” towards upholding workers’ rights, or in response to a Downing Street-commissioned review by Matthew Taylor. But there was disappointment from workers,trade unions and Labour that the government has only pledged to refer to on possible changes to the use of self-employment, which may not include changing the law.
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Source: guardian.co.uk