Government says new rights for parental leave and sick pay will increase equality and economic growth
Women will disproportionately benefit from new workers’ rights measures rolled out from next month, according to research.
The TUC said approximately 4.7 million women are to benefit from stronger sick pay from April, including more than 830,000 who will receive statutory sick pay for the first time.
These are the lowest-paid women, who are currently not eligible to receive sick pay because they earn below the threshold of £125 a week, the study found.
The TUC said low-paid workers, especially women, have missed out on any form of sick pay for too long, leaving them with no choice but to go into work when they are ill.
