Job Security

(asked on 8th June 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on ending precarious work.


Answered by
Paul Scully Portrait
Paul Scully
This question was answered on 14th June 2021

The Government is committed to bringing forward an Employment Bill when the time is right, to protect and enhance worker’s rights as we build back better from the pandemic. In the meantime, we will continue to take necessary action to support businesses and protect jobs.

We have already made good progress in bringing forward legislation to protect workers’ rights including:

  • Closing a loophole which sees agency workers employed on cheaper rates than permanent workers.
  • Quadrupling the maximum fine for employers who treat their workers badly.
  • Giving all workers the right to receive a statement of their rights from day one.
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