The Government's latest amendments to the Employment Rights Bill were confirmed yesterday, including the application of zero hours contracts measures to agency workers. Our Managing Partner, John Hayes, argues that this move "will have profound, adverse implications for the UK’s flexible labour market" and for UK Plc more generally.
Particularly affected will be those industries, like hospitality and construction, which rely heavily on agency workers to manage seasonal supply. John urges business leaders to mount a robust response to the proposals.
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