Major UK business groups urge deeper government engagement to ensure Employment Rights Act remains practical and balanced
The CIPD is one of seven of the UK’s major business groups represented in a letter to Kate Dearden, Minister for Employment Rights, setting out concerns over Trade union proposals in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and lack of government engagement with business.
The CIPD has joined the British Chambers of Commerce, the Confederation of British Industry, the Federation of Small Businesses, the Institute of Directors, Make UK and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation in signing the letter.
The letter calls on the UK government to engage in meaningful tripartite conversations with key stakeholders representing employers to ensure the Act is implemented in a practical and workable manner, that aligns with the government’s intention to be “pro-business, pro worker”.
The full letter can be found below.
"Further tripartite discussions between the Government, employers and trade unions can help find compromise and workable solutions over key measures still to be finalised in secondary legislation."
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