In July 2017, Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce and a former policy chief under Tony Blair, issued his report, commissioned by the Government, on how employment practices need to change in order to keep pace with modern business needs.
The Review, entitled 'Good Work', considered a range of issues, including the implications of new forms of work, the rise of digital platforms and the impact of new working models on employee and worker rights, responsibilities, freedoms and obligations.
The Government has now published its response to the Review, setting out a plan of action for taking forward the recommendations, and launched four consultations on key areas covered. These are:
- Employment status. This consultation closes on 1 June 2018;
- Increasing transparency in the labour market. This consultation closes on 23 May 2018;
- Agency workers. This consultation closes on 9 May 2018; and
- The enforcement of employment rights. This consultation closes on 16 May 2018.