2nd Report - A framework for modern employment

Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.

The Government welcomes the joint report, says its response to the Taylor Review and the Committees' draft Bill are "very much aligned", and is consulting on detailed proposals before legislating.

• On employment status, the Government agrees this "needs to be addressed" and is consulting on the best way to do so, noting that any changes "will need to be considered carefully".
• On a 'worker by default' model, it does not commit to legislate, but believes its work on status, rights and redress "will address" the Committees' concerns, and says it would return to the burden of proof at a later date should this not be the case.
• It accepts the recommendations on extending the break in continuous service beyond one week and on written statements for all workers, and is consulting on the length of the break and on the content of the statement.
• On non-guaranteed hours, it will ask the Low Pay Commission, in its next remit, "to consider" a higher National Minimum Wage rate for such hours, alongside alternative policies. It has committed to amending legislation "as soon as practicable" to quadruple the aggravated breach penalty to £20,000.

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