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Safety body says new laws needed as gig economy workforce to quadruple in two years
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NEW laws for the gig economy are needed as the workforce is set to quadruple in two years, a safety body has said.
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) called for gig economy workers to the same better employment rights and protections as more secure form of work.
The 1.7 million gig economy workforce is predicted to grow by more than 300 per cent by 2027.
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