In response to the letter, a government spokesperson said the Bill will represent “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation, and our measures already have strong support amongst business and the public”.
“We’ve consulted extensively with business on our proposals,” the spokesperson added. “We will engage on the implementation of legislation to ensure it works for employers and workers alike.”
Separately, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has said it has not yet been able to take account of the Employment Rights Bill in their forecasting as there is not enough detail available on the policy.
However, in its forecast released last month, it said regulations which “affect the flexibility of businesses and labour markets” are likely to have “material and probably net negative, economic impacts on employment, prices, and productivity”.
