Reacting to the news that the House of Lords has re-inserted key amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy, said:

“We are fast reaching the end of the road for crucial changes, that businesses desperately want to see, to be made to the Employment Rights Bill.

“There are some elements of the government’s proposals, as they stand, which place unnecessary burdens on businesses and could stifle recruitment, productivity and investment.

“Several of tonight’s amendments to the Bill, agreed by the Lords, represent critical interventions that will reduce the risk of unintended consequences for firms from this legislation.

“The government now has an opportunity to address businesses’ key concerns and demonstrate that they are willing to listen and recognise where changes are needed by accepting these amendments.”

The key Lords amendments supported by the BCC are: