Government announces reforms to employment rights in the UK

According to the government, getting the labour market moving again is essential to economic growth. One in five UK businesses with more than 10 employees reporting staff shortages. Flexibility, for workers and businesses alike, is key and at the heart of the legislation to upgrade the law to ensure it is fit for modern life.

Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, said, “It is our mission to get the economy moving and create the long-term, sustainable growth that people and businesses across the country need. Our plan will give the world of work a much-needed upgrade, boosting pay and productivity.

“The best employers know that employees are more productive when they are happy at work. That is why it’s vital to give employers the flexibility they need to grow whilst ending unscrupulous and unfair practices.”