Toughen UK worker rights bill to curb ‘rogue employers’, MPs say

A cross-party committee of MPs in the UK is calling for tougher reforms to protect workers’ rights from exploitation by “rogue employers” by providing more explicit details on banning exploitative zero-hour contracts and ensuring all employees qualify for new rights. Business groups are lobbying for changes to soften the impact of the legislation, while unions are confident the reforms will remain intact. The government is expected to publish amendments to the employment rights bill, with employers urging for more flexibility in decision-making, and unions advocating for a stringent approach to enforcement.

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