Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
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We note that dedicated support is needed to help business owners and leaders understand what technologies are available, how they might be best used within their businesses and how to integrate those technologies and train workers to use them.
Government response. The government acknowledges the benefits and risks of new technologies in the workplace and details existing and forthcoming regulatory frameworks, such as the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and its AI white paper, which aim to provide safeguards. However, …
Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusion
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Policy responsibility within Government for the governance of artificial technology has passed to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. We note that the Science and Technology Committee is in the midst of an inquiry into the governance of artificial intelligence. We therefore draw to the attention of that Committee …
Government response. The government acknowledges the policy responsibility transfer and draws the Committee's evidence to the attention of the Science and Technology Committee.
Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
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Acknowledged
We are not wholly persuaded that there is currently a need for immediate action to establish a statutory “right to disconnect”. But the Government should ensure that mechanisms and processes are in place to detect any significant threat to home workers from unreasonable expectations by employers of availability for work. …
Government response. The government recognizes concerns about the blurring of boundaries between work and home, notes employer responsibilities, and will continue to monitor international approaches without introducing a statutory ‘right to disconnect’.
Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusion
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Acknowledged
We note that pensions reform may be a requirement and draw this, and our broader observations and recommendations, to the attention of the Work and Pensions Committee, which has responsibility for scrutiny of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Government response. The Government notes the recommendation.
Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
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We consider that such a process could be valuable for workers of all ages and that a review is conducted one year following implementation of returnships to evaluate their benefit more widely. (Paragraph 215) 72 Post-pandemic economic growth: UK labour markets
Government response. The government states it is promoting returnership pathways through various campaigns and Jobcentre Plus, and will continue to monitor the uptake of apprenticeships and related programmes, but does not explicitly commit to conducting a formal review of returnships one year …
Department for Business and Trade