Bill · started in the Lords
Status of Workers Bill [HL]
A Bill to make provision for the creation of a single status for workers by amending the meaning of “employee”, “worker”, “employer” and related expressions in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, the Employment Rights Act 1996 and cognate legislation; and for connected purposes
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Status of Workers Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 26 May 2021 by Lord Hendy (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Lords 26 May 2021
- 2nd reading Lords 10 Sep 2021
- Order of Commitment discharged Lords 10 Nov 2021
- 3rd reading Lords 28 Jan 2022
- 1st reading Commons 31 Jan 2022
- 2nd reading Commons 6 May 2022
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 May 2022.