Party vows same protections for everyone in work, from direct employees to those in gig economy

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.

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