Covid-19 and insecure work
TUC - London
2021
19 p.
epidemic disease ; employment ; employment security ; trade union document
Employment
https://www.tuc.org.uk/research-analysis/reports/covid-19-and-insecure-work
English
"Our analysis shows that the statutory sick pay system is failing insecure workers.
Insecure workers are nearly 10 times more likely to say they receive no sick pay compared to secure workers.
The shocking disparity in sick pay between workers in secure and insecure employment was revealed by recent TUC polling carried out by Britain Thinks.
67% of insecure workers say they receive nothing when off sick compared with 7% of secure workers who reported receiving nothing when off sick.
It provides a stark example of how inadequate employment protections compel insecure workers to continue working throughout the pandemic. Insecure workers who need to self-isolate or take time off sick, have to continue going to work in order to pay the bills."
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