The Business and Trade Committee launched its first call for evidence on the government’s Employment Rights Bill last week. Our Chief Executive, John Kirkpatrick, appeared before the Public Bill Committee to give oral evidence on the Bill.
We support the government’s intention to strengthen the rights of workers. Several measures in the Bill and accompanying ‘Next steps to make work pay’ document may help to tackle longstanding issues faced by workers who are at a disadvantage in the labour market, including certain protected characteristic groups. Some provisions in the Bill may also support the UK to keep its commitments on international employment rights.
We understand that the UK government is proposing to consult on many of the outlined changes. We support this approach to ensure any new measures are pragmatic, realistic, and deliverable, not only from an enforcement perspective but for employers too. This will help to remove barriers that place individuals at a disadvantage in the workplace.
The above information is from News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission Tue 02/12/2024