Employment Law News

Labour’s plan for workers spells trouble for business
Labour’s incoming worker’s rights bill, known as the Employment Rights Bill, is set to ban zero-hours contracts and end policies of fire and re-hire. The bill will also make parental leave, flexible working, sick pay, and protection from unfair dismissal available from day one. However, unprepared firms may face “colossal challenges” and legal action, according to Toma Pagojute, chief HR officer at Quinyx. The introduction of immediate sick pay for all employees could lead to increased absences and understaffing, she says, adding that the Government needs to provide clearer guidance on flexible working and fair agreements that give true flexibility to all employees. TV star Jeremy Clarkson has also raised concerns over Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s workers’ rights reforms, suggesting foreign entrepreneurs will choose Europe over the UK as a result.
Sunday Express

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