Originally posted by malvolio
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Why do you think workers are not entitled to rights?
Employment status: Worker - GOV.UK
Employment rights
Workers are entitled to certain employment rights, including:
getting the National Minimum Wage
protection against unlawful deductions from wages
the statutory minimum level of paid holiday
the statutory minimum length of rest breaks
to not work more than 48 hours on average per week or to opt out of this right if they choose
protection against unlawful discrimination
protection for ‘whistleblowing’ - reporting wrongdoing in the workplace
to not be treated less favourably if they work part-time
They may also be entitled to:
Statutory Sick Pay
Statutory Maternity Pay
Statutory Paternity Pay
Statutory Adoption Pay
Shared Parental Pay
Yes we are aware the courts are separate however the client can now be taken to the ET due to their determination. There is also the question of MOO, a key distinction between an Employee and a Worker at an Employee Tribunal IMO, and also a key indicator if an engagement falls inside or outside of IR35 something a client must decide if it is present or absent when using reasonable care in their determination.
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