Status: establish a new ‘dependent contractor’ employment status in between employment and self-employment; and put burden of proof on the employer in tribunals in cases on status.

Raise wages for workers: introduce a care worker’s minimum wage of national minimum wage (NMW) plus £2 per hour; remove apprentice rate; and increase NMW for zero-hours contracts to 20% higher at times of normal demand to compensate for the uncertainty of fluctuating hours of work.

Sick pay: remove lower earnings limit and align rate with NMW; remove waiting days; and consult with small employers on government support for statutory sick pay (SSP) costs.