This report, produced in partnership with law firm Lewis Silkin, examines employer views and experiences of implementing UK and EU employment law.

The discourse about the pros and cons of employment law is often politicised and polarised, with a dominant theme focusing on the need for UK employers to be freed from the burden of ‘red tape’. The risk is that this kind of rhetoric can mask the real impact of employment regulation in workplaces.

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Employment regulation in the UK: burden or benefit? | Survey report

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