Bosses fear workers’ rights overhaul more than National Insurance hike March 3, 2025 Employers are more worried about the government’s upcoming reforms to workers’ rights than the widely condemned National Insurance rises announced in the October Budget, a fresh poll has revealed. More than a third (34 per cent) of bosses cited the far-reaching overhaul to employment rights as the biggest challenge facing their organisation in 2025 despite [...]
Labour’s workers’ rights overhaul has small business owners scared February 11, 2025 As the government’s long-awaited overhaul to workers rights’ returns to the Commons, small business owners are worried not enough has been done enough to accommodate their concerns, writes Ali Lyon. For a company that promises to unleash clients’ growth by helping them overcome knotty engineering issues, Bass Rock consultancy has adopted a staid approach to [...]
Small firms slash jobs on fears of employment rights bill January 6, 2025 An alarming number of businesses have become increasingly concerned about the future of the UK’s workforce under the new Labour government’s employment reforms. A fresh survey of 1,270 small employers by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed over 90 per cent are worried about the implications of the Employment Rights Bill. A majority [...]
Workers’ rights: Business secretary defends ‘rushed job’ bill October 10, 2024 The business secretary has defended the government’s plan to overhaul workers’ rights after a lobby group branded it a “rushed job, chaotic and poorly planned”.
Firms fear looming minimum wage rise and workers’ rights package September 9, 2024 The survey makes apparent the extent of business concern over the new deal for workers, which is one of the most controversial aspects of Labour's legislative agenda.
Workers rights: Ministers meet unions but warned on ‘unintended consequences’ of reform August 15, 2024 Unions and employers have met with the government to discuss new plans for workers rights but it comes as ministers are warned against “unintended consequences” of reforms. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds met unions and businesses on Wednesday to kick-start Labour’s work on employment rights. Rayner hailed the meeting as [...]
Minister urges insurers to ‘swiftly resolve’ riot claims August 12, 2024 Insurers have been urged to “swiftly resolve” claims from businesses which suffered damage during the recent rioting.
Small business confidence leaps higher as end to UK recession gathers steam May 8, 2024 Confidence among small businesses leapt higher in the first quarter of the year, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), in a sign that the UK's recovery from recession continues to gather steam.