BRC Urge MPs to Support Peer Amendments to Employment Rights Bill

BRC urges MPs to back peers’ changes to Employment Rights Bill

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on MPs to support amendments made by peers to the Employment Rights Bill when it returns to the House of Commons tomorrow (Wednesday 4 November). While the trade body has supported the government’s aim of tackling “unscrupulous employers”, it also warned that parts of the legislation risked penalising responsible businesses.  BRC chief Helen Dickinson highlighted research by the Resolution Foundatio…

Finishing the Job: Demand an Employment Rights Bill #2

“Whilst we recognise the progress made in improving worker’s rights, we believe that a second employment rights bill is needed, one that strengthens the rights of all workers.” Stike Map and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom have launched a campaign for an Employment Rights Bill #2, you can join the call here and read the ten demands below. As the Employment Rights Bill completes its parliamentary journey, all eyes are on the Tory and Liberal…

BRC urge MPs to support Peer amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Responding to the Employment Rights Bill returning to the House of Commons on Wednesday for the next stage of parliamentary consideration. Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, said, "While we fully support the goal of the Employment Rights Bill to crack down on unscrupulous employers who do not treat their employees fairly, it must not penalise responsible businesses.

Collective Redundancy Rights Strengthened by New Bill

Collective Redundancy Rights – This is 8th of 9 amendments made by the 2025 Employment Rights Bill Mass redundancies now trigger obligations on behalf of the employer The Employment Rights Bill has received a list of recent amendments. From zero hour contracts to confidentiality clauses, many aspects of employment and payment conditions are expected to […] The post Collective Redundancy Rights Strengthened by New Bill appeared first on Romero In…