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What will the election result mean for you in the workplace?

08 April 2010

As the dust settles after the election one thing is certain – there is going to be a lot of uncertainty! Employment law will probably be in for a shake-up, so here’s a quick reminder of what the main parties were promising before the votes were cast.

The Conservatives have vowed to take the scissors to red tape and to force regulatory quangos to justify their existence. They support the minimum wage but are concerned that Labour’s Agency Workers Directive could reduce workplace flexibility. They’ve also pledged to extend flexible working rights and overhaul occupational pension provision, as well as promising to scrap Labour’s proposed rise in national insurance contributions.

The Liberal Democrats line up with the Tories in promising to lighten the administrative and regulatory load and in stressing the need to regularly review regulations that originate here or in Brussels. They also propose abolishing the three separate rates of the national minimum wage.

Labour is proud of its record in this area, having introduced the minimum wage, the statutory right to paid holidays, extended rights for part-time workers, flexible working for parents and carers and a new corporate manslaughter law. They also passed legislation that will, from October 2011, extend the rights of agency workers. As the incumbent they have been essentially promising more of the same.

How will all this play out in the coming months? Things are sure to be pretty confusing but all those that are registered with us will be spared the anxiety that this is sure to cause. The beauty of our service is the fact that our experts will keep you on the right side of the regulations - whatever twists and turns come our way!