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Private Members' Bill may reduce job opportunities
21 Feb '08
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The basic premise of the Bill, that temps are systematically exploited, is out of touch with reality. The Unions should think twice before jeopardising these jobs.”
Graeme Leach, Director of Policy and Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, added:
“At a time when most other economies are looking to increase the flexibility of their labour markets in order to preserve competitiveness, it would be foolhardy for the UK to head in the opposite direction.
Of course there is a tiny minority of situations where agency workers are unfairly treated, but this Bill would be a sledgehammer to crack a nut. What we need is better enforcement of existing safeguards, not even more legislation. Responsible companies want to see cowboy operators tackled just as much as anyone else does.”
Andrew Cave, Deputy Head of Public Affairs for the Federation of Small Businesses said:
“This Bill is based on the naive, and somewhat patronising, assumption that 'one size fits all'. It also flies in the face of clear evidence that current arrangements are popular with the majority of temporary workers.
For small businesses, temporary agency workers provide the flexibility that allows them to survive, grow and innovate. It is this flexibility that keeps the UK economy responsive to change, whilst at the same time offering an excellent entry point into the jobs market.”
Graeme Leach, Director of Policy and Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, added:
“At a time when most other economies are looking to increase the flexibility of their labour markets in order to preserve competitiveness, it would be foolhardy for the UK to head in the opposite direction.
Of course there is a tiny minority of situations where agency workers are unfairly treated, but this Bill would be a sledgehammer to crack a nut. What we need is better enforcement of existing safeguards, not even more legislation. Responsible companies want to see cowboy operators tackled just as much as anyone else does.”
Andrew Cave, Deputy Head of Public Affairs for the Federation of Small Businesses said:
“This Bill is based on the naive, and somewhat patronising, assumption that 'one size fits all'. It also flies in the face of clear evidence that current arrangements are popular with the majority of temporary workers.
For small businesses, temporary agency workers provide the flexibility that allows them to survive, grow and innovate. It is this flexibility that keeps the UK economy responsive to change, whilst at the same time offering an excellent entry point into the jobs market.”
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