Reforms to Employment Rights Proposed

George Osborne has announced proposals to make it harder for employees to seek an employment tribunal. Individuals will have to pay £250 in order to lodge a claim and further £1,000 if the hearing is granted.

Whilst the proposal is clearly designed to prevent bogus claims, it is not a well thought out plan as genuine workers who have been unfairly treated will find it difficult to bring their case to the courts. The government should be focusing on keeping people in employment and place more emphasis on reducing unemployment in the UK. How can we expect a recovery if the UK population is not employed and paying taxes? The turmoil in Greece stems from high unemployment and the fact that only a small percentage of the population pay taxes.