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Employee Rights Bill: Ministers call for collaborative working

by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 3 Sep 2024
by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 3 Sep 2024 Photo: Shutterstock / Martin Suker
Photo: Shutterstock / Martin Suker

Collaborative working will help achieve “the win-win of greater productivity and a fairer working environment for staff”, according to ministers.

At a breakfast meeting about the Employment Rights Bill held today (3 September), deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds assured business leaders they would be involved at every stage of the Labour government’s plan to ‘make work pay’.

Rayner said: “This government is pro-worker and pro-business, and we are committed to working with our brilliant businesses across the country to create a stronger, growing economy and to raise living standards as a result.

“We will work with all partners as we shape our plan to make work pay, so we get the win-win of greater productivity and a fairer working environment for staff.”

During the meeting, the ministers explained the main aims of the bill and wider Make Work Pay programme, which they believe will “modernise the world of work by ending exploitative zero-hour contracts, extending day one employment protections on unfair dismissal and delivering a genuine living wage”. They also provided an update on the latest developments and outlined what will happen in the near future.

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The ministers held the meeting as part of a series which aim to involve industry groups business leaders and trade unions in the government’s employment initiatives. Labour vowed to introduce the Employment Rights Bill within its first 100 days in government.

Last month, they met with business representative organisations such as the British Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, CBI and Make UK. The meetings with representatives from all groups will continue before the legislation is introduced and as it passes through parliament, according to the government.

Reynolds said: “Our plan to make work pay will always be unashamedly pro-worker and pro-business and I’m determined to work in partnership with businesses and trade unions and ensure their voices are heard every step of the way.

“The central driving force behind our plan to make work pay is to deliver growth. Our bill will modernise the world of work to create a better supported workforce, which will boost productivity and in turn create the right conditions for businesses to grow.”

The UK currently has one of the least protected labour markets compared to its international partners, according to Reynolds.

He added: “It’s time to work together to deliver meaningful reforms that will transform the world of work for the benefit of businesses and workers.”

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Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam is an experienced journalist, editor and communications professional who has been working in B2B publishing for more than 17 years. After graduating from Bournemouth University with a degree in Multi Media Journalism, Kavitha started her career in local and regional newspapers, before moving to consumer magazines and later trade titles, as well as PR. Specialising in pay and reward, she has been editor of a number of HR publications including Pay & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Benefits Expert, Reward and CIPP’s membership magazine, Professional. In June 2024, she won Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits Journalist of the Year at the Willis Towers Watson media awards. She was also named one of Each Person’s top 20 influential HR bloggers and managed a highly commended content team of the year in 2019.

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