Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Deferred
Establish a taskforce to assess workplace technology implications and labour law enforcement effectiveness.
Recommendation
We recommend that a taskforce of relevant enforcement bodies be established, alongside the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and the Trades Union Congress, to assess the implications of technology in the workplace, to consider whether enforcement of labour laws is effective, and to make recommendations on whether further legislation is required. We recommend that the taskforce be asked to produce an initial report by autumn 2024. (Paragraph 86) Workers’ rights and protections
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response highlights existing workers' rights and upcoming flexible working legislation, as well as new guidance on employment status. However, it does not commit to establishing the recommended taskforce to assess technology's implications for workplace labour laws.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 20 July 2023. No passage in that response could be matched to this recommendation. Read the response document ↗