With the Single Enforcement Body shelved for the time being, it’s up to umbrella companies to step up.A recent article stated that the UK Government has reportedly shelved plans to introduce an independent body to oversee workers’ rights in the UK.On the 13 December, Grant Shapps told the Commons that plans for a Single Enforecement Body (SEB) for labour laws have been put to one side.Announced in June 2021, the watchdog was intended to combine the work done by the Gangmasters and … [Read more...]
Fire and Rehire: Employers tread carefully
James Tamm believes that following the end of Furlough in September, there may be an expected increase in dismissal and engagement contracts. It seemed to be an optimistic outlook for the labour market when government indicated that 1.3 million fewer workers moved off furlough in March and April alone. The governments’ Plan for Jobs has taken an incremental approach as they prepare the economy to wean from furlough which is expected to end in September this year. In July the … [Read more...]