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Written question asked by Angela Rayner (Labour) on Friday, 11 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 November 2022. It was answered by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Monday, 21 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Conditions of Employment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Government response to the Taylor review of modern working practices, published on 7 February 2018, whether his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to improve the clarity of employment status.

Answer

On 26 July 2022, the Government responded to its employment status consultation which explored a wide range of employment status legislative proposals.

The response concluded that while the Government recognised the boundaries between the different statuses can be unclear for some individuals and employers, the benefits of a fundamental overhaul of the employment status system were outweighed by the potential disruption associated with legislative reform.

Alongside the Government response, the Government published guidance to help clarify the existing employment status boundaries, making it easier for business to comply with existing regulations and for individuals to understand which employment protections apply to them.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
84891
Session
2022-23
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2018-0109
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Conditions of employment
Link
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