DPD temporary workers may have missed out on sick pay and pensions, internal documents show

The Guardian reports that temporary workers at DPD, one of the UK's major courier services, may have missed out on sick pay and pension contributions, according to internal documents reviewed by the publication. Spreadsheets calculating employment costs for thousands of temporary staff appear to lack these entitlements, which are typically included in rates charged by recruitment companies. The missing benefits suggest employment laws may have been breached by the agencies involved.

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