What do employers think about the shake-up in trade union rights?

CIPD research finds employers are concerned that measures in the Employment Rights Bill could make it easier for trade unions to take industrial action.

 

Our report explores UK employment relations - what’s going well, what challenges remain, and how upcoming industrial reforms might affect employers and HR professionals.

 

Key highlights of the report:

 

  • Employers' views of trade union reform 
  • The benefits of employee representation  
  • What employers need to do to prepare 
  • Key recommendations on how to strengthen employer and trade union partnership

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