MORE than a million workers a year will be protected from “severe insecurity” by the Employment Rights Bill, but 14 million more would in secure jobs if the legislation had been enacted two years ago, according to research published today. The report adds that, had these measures been in place in 2023, the number of workers in secure jobs would have risen by 3.9 million to 17.8 million. Work Foundation director Ben Harrison said: “Strengthening workers’ rights is a critical step towards delivering better living standards for working people across the UK. Mr Nowak said: “This Bill can be a game-changer for millions stuck in vulnerable and insecure employment. “Giving workers proper rights from day one and clamping down on exploitative practices like zero-hours contracts will bring Britain closer to the standards working people already enjoy in other countries.