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19th December, 2018 by Graham Irons
The government has published its much anticipated ‘Good Work Plan’ in response to the recommendations made in the Taylor Review, published in July 2017, which outlined 7 core principles aimed to achieve ‘fair and decent work with realistic scope for development and fulfilment’ for all UK workers.
The proposed reforms in the Good Work Plan will take forward 51 of the 53 recommendations made by the Taylor Review, and in some cases goes further than the review. These reforms seek to strengthen employment rights for workers, particularly those on atypical working arrangements, including:
Following publication of the Good Work Plan, the government has announced the first of the statutory instruments under which the following reforms will be implemented:-
Graham Irons comments:
“The Good Work Plan moves a step closer to implementing the recommendations in the Taylor Review and the introduction of new legislation is a promising step in the right direction. However, it is yet to be confirmed when the remaining proposed reforms will be implemented and what obligations will be placed on employers as a result. It is hoped that any changes will provide greater certainty for both employers and workers but still maintain the current flexibility of modern working practices.”
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