15 November 2012
Law Society concerned over government's employment proposals
Chancellor George Osborne’s proposed employee ownership scheme, under which employee-owners would trade in some of their employment rights in return for shares in the company they work for, would create complex issues with potential for satellite litigation, the Law Society has warned.
In its response to the government consultation on the proposals, the Law Society said employers would still be liable for certain claims such as discrimination and whistleblowing, would encounter more red tape and would have to manage a “two-tier” workforce with different rights.
