Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 28 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 December 2024. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Friday, 6 December 2024 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Employment Rights Bill: Migrant Workers
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the prevention of exploitation of migrant workers by employers that threaten to cancel visas.
- Answer
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The Employment Rights Bill will provide a new baseline of security for all workers, including those working on a visa. These protections include day one protection from unfair dismissal, increasing protection from harassment, strengthening Statutory Sick Pay and ending exploitative zero hours contacts.
The new Fair Work Agency will help ensure new minimum standards are being upheld across the country, by increasing awareness and accessibility of workers’ rights by providing a single point of contact, as well as supporting businesses to access clearer rules, information and advice to comply with the law.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16713
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Visas Migrant workers Exploitation
- Legislation
- Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2025-09-05 17:26:59 +0100
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