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Employment

The Employment Rights Bill changes sick pay

On Tuesday the government passed a bill which it’s calling the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in decades.

 

Writer: Poppy Bullard with additional reporting from Ada Barume

 

Producer: Poppy Bullard

 

Host: Ada Barume

 

Episode photography: Joe Mee

 

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

 

6 mins • S1, E1258

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