IR35 Is Chancellor’s Rabbit Out Of The Hat!
The Chancellor’s mini-budget included a so-called “rabbit out of the hat” announcement, which was Kwasi Kwarteng’s unexpected decision to repeal off-payroll legislation. Social media has been ablaze with lots of misinformation incorrectly stating that IR35 itself has been overturned. It’s important to note that IR35 legislation is still very much in place, and will continue […]
Legal Action Launched Against Temps Covering Strikes
Eleven trade unions have now launched legal action against the government over plans to make it possible to replace striking workers with agency staff. The unions previously wrote to then Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng outlining their concerns, giving him 14 days to respond prior to a judicial claim being filed. Now the TUC is co-ordinating […]
Employment Bill Is Unlikely To Go Ahead
There are rumours that the much anticipated Employment Bill will likely be excluded from the Queen’s speech in May 2022, as indicated by an official government source. This is the latest development in a long line of delays and broken promises on the planned legislation that would have particularly benefited gig workers and umbrella employees. […]
Calls For Employment Bill To Be Brought Forward
Labour MP Angela Rayner has called on the government to bring forward its promised employment bill to enshrine the right to work flexibly in law post-Covid after Rishi Sunak endorsed people returning to the office as “really beneficial”. “The Chancellor seems to be the only person who doesn’t recognise the benefits that flexible working can […]
Calls For “Right to Disconnect” Policy for Home Workers
Two thirds of home workers in the UK want to see a new ‘Right to Disconnect’ policy in the forthcoming Employment Bill, new polling from Prospect union has found. The polling from Opinium found that 66% of those currently working remotely would support the policy, which would require companies to negotiate with their staff and […]
Major Overhaul of UK’s Audit Regime is Announced
The Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng has announced major new reforms to the UK’s audit regime which aim to safeguard British jobs, avoid company failures and reinforce the UK’s reputation as a world-leading destination for investment. Public confidence in business has been undermined by large-scale company failures, such as Carillion, Thomas Cook and BHS, leading to […]
European Worker Rights Laws to be Reviewed?
Despite previous denials, the government is considering amending some key EU enshrined employment laws which protect workers. According to a BBC report, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed some employment laws will be reviewed, but he also says that worker rights will not be diluted. According to the report, the working time directive is set […]