The self-employed must be included in the government's welcome drive to improve working conditions and income security. This briefing paper sets out three income protection options for the government to consider, dealing with sick pay, parental leave, and pensions in turn.
LAUREN EDWARDS MP: The government, employers and educators need to work together
The government should establish universal in-work health support, to reduce the rising number of people leaving the job market due to illness and disability, argues a new report from the Fabian Society published today
Against the backdrop of Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent investigation into healthy and inclusive work, Sasjkia Otto sets out an ambitious vision for a universal and integrated occupational health system, matched by rights and responsibilities. In other words: a National Occupational Health Service.
This report considers the health of the UK workforce, the limitations of the current occupational health system, and how a National Occupational Health Service could enlist employers, workers and the state in as key partners in keeping people well in work.
A new report Ill-prepared out today from the Fabian Society urges the government to introduce an opt-out sickness insurance system for the self-employed
In this report, Eloise Sacares and Luke Raikes make the case for sick pay for the self-employed, review support in the UK and other countries, and set out recommendations for the government to consider.
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