"The poll, which gathered responses from 190 HR and compliance professionals, CEOs and in-house counsels, reveals deep concern across UK industry. One in five respondents expects the legislation to fail entirely, while 12 per cent believe the government will resort to using the Parliament Act, a move that would delay implementation until at least next year. A further 40 per cent anticipate a compromise between the Lords and Commons - an outcome ministers have so far been unwilling to entertain."
"Nick Henderson-Mayo, head of compliance at VinciWorks, warned that the government's stance risks prolonging instability for employers. He said ministers were "backing themselves into a corner" by refusing to negotiate, despite the sweeping scale of the reforms. "The Employment Rights Bill is the biggest change to workers' rights in decades," he noted. "Employers deserve to have their voices heard over proposals that will be very difficult to implement.""
Businesses across the UK face renewed uncertainty as the Employment Rights Bill returns to the House of Lords. A VinciWorks survey of 190 HR, compliance professionals, CEOs and in-house counsels found only 3% expect the Lords to withdraw opposition to key provisions such as day-one rights and trade union rule changes. One in five respondents expects the bill to fail, 12% foresee use of the Parliament Act delaying implementation until next year, and 40% predict a compromise between Lords and Commons. Lords opposition focuses on day-one unfair dismissal, zero-hours worker provisions and trade union political donation rules, leaving employers in regulatory limbo.
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