Employment Status (Review) Bill

The Employment Status (Review) Bill creates a mechanism to review and clarify the employment status of workers in the UK, particularly those in ambiguous positions like gig economy workers, freelancers, and contractors. The bill aims to establish clearer definitions and tests to determine whether individuals should be classified as employees, workers, or selfemployed, which affects their rights to minimum wage, holiday pay, and pension contributions. It may introduce a statutory definition or review process to resolve disputes about employment classification that currently create uncertainty for both workers and employers. The legislation responds to growing concerns that many workers lack basic protections because their status remains legally unclear.