Experts say employers have nothing to fear from the Employment Permit Bill
Leading employment experts and major employers have said there is “nothing to fear” from the government’s employment rights, arguing that the changes will support workplaces, encouraging them to bring employment levels closer to other countries.
The comments came during the circulation of the Parliament on Tuesday November 11 November – The other day the new figures showed unemployment had risen to 5%, the highest figure in ten years outside the pandemic period. Hosted by the Crisis at Work Wellbeing Consultative Group and attended by Labor MP Katrina Murray, the discussion explored how the Bill could help build a stronger and more inclusive workforce.
Stakeholders agreed that the bill represented an outmoded version of the UK’s Bill of Rights Act. While critics suggested that the law will impose more burdens on employers, those present noted that most of the changes – namely the protection of the day from unfair dismissal, and the measures to increase attacks, and are already common among responsible employers.
The real challenge, experts argue, is no longer in the reforms themselves but in effective implementation, including updating HR systems, payment procedures and internal policies. However, this disclosure by Clogement, a sector-by-sccitor rolleut, businesses have accepted as a logical and collaborative way to change the great work.
The Bill’s proposal for a new nine-year ban was well received, described as striking the right balance between protecting workers and allowing employers enough flexibility. Attendees said clear rules and stronger protections would improve recruitment and retention while supporting health and productivity. As one contributor puts it: “Good work is good business”.
Gethin Nadin, Chairman of the group that consults on the crisis in the welfare of the sea, said that the increase in the number of jobs made the cooperation between employers and the government more important than ever: “Good employers have nothing to fear at work.”
He encouraged employers to actively engage with the bill to reduce unnecessary misconceptions.
Abigail Vaughan, CEO of Zellis, emphasized the need to simplify areas where many pieces of legislation are lacking: “The key test will now reduce honest mistakes, protect vulnerable workers.”
Janet Williamson, head of corporate governance and collective bargaining, said the Employment Permits Bill would help the UK catch up with other key economies. “
He added that employers will benefit from income, reduced unemployment and increased productivity: “When people have a proper, safe and visible job, organizations do better.”
