CBI COMMENTS ON GOVERNMENT’S EMPLOYMENT LAW REVIEW

CBI COMMENTS ON GOVERNMENT’S EMPLOYMENT LAW REVIEW

The CBI today commented on the Government’s announcement that it will review aspects of employment law.

Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director, said:

“A review of employment law is long overdue. Workplace relationships have changed dramatically over the last decade, with employers and employees engaging in a more flexible, personalised way, and it’s time the law reflected this.

“The Government is right to look at ways of reducing regulatory burdens on businesses, because this will help free them up to create jobs and drive growth.

“We have been calling for changes to the rules around tribunal awards and collective redundancies, as these are a disincentive for firms to hire, so we welcome the review’s focus on these areas.”

More details about the CBI’s proposals for reforming employment law can be found in the report called Making Britain the Place to Work at: http://www.cbi.org.uk/ndbs/press.nsf/0363c1f07c6ca12a8025671c00381cc7/7d5aad93026f5007802577450051b71f?OpenDocument