Employment & HR Article
21 December, 2018
The government has published proposed legislative changes to employment law in its "Good Work Plan" (the 'Plan'). The Plan was published in response to the review of modern working practices conducted by Matthew Taylor, the Taylor Review, and accepts changes implementing 51 out of the 53 changes suggested in the Review.
The main proposed changes affecting employers are:
The Plan has been criticised by trade unions and campaigners who claim that the changes don't go far enough; they don't get rid of zero hours contracts, won't address low wages, and don't address larger problems around Brexit and workers' rights. For example, one of the recommendations which was rejected was a proposal to amend legislation to make sure that gig economy workers could earn national minimum wage and enjoy the flexibility of the gig economy.
The impact on employers is relatively minimal and relates mainly to transparency and security of employment issues; the provision of the terms of employment from the first day of employment for example. There is also the potential exposure to increased financial penalties at the hands of the Tribunal for repeated breaches of employment law, but this risk can be easily managed with the right legal support and advice dealing with employment issues quickly and efficiently when they arise.
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