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Workers’ rights laws couldn’t come at a worse time for businesses

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08.04.2026

Wednesday 08 April 2026 5:28 am  |  Updated:  Tuesday 07 April 2026 4:50 pm

Workers’ rights laws couldn’t come at a worse time for businesses

By: Christian May

Editor-in-Chief

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The Employment Rights Bill is Angela Rayner's legacy

The government’s Employment Rights agenda is becoming a reality, and the timing could scarcely be worse. As the first provisions of the Employment Rights Act come into force, Britain’s economic outlook is darkening rapidly.

Growth is faltering under the weight of an energy shock, inflation is stirring again and businesses are staring down a period of acute uncertainty not seen since the pandemic.........

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