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I've no idea why Dyson is cutting UK jobs.
But what the forum specialtons who champion less flexible employment rights don't understand, is that the UK is rather uniquely placed to be the global hub of many high earning job functions. We are global leaders in the services industry. Finance, IT, insurance, design, legal etc etc. are all centred in the UK, mostly because we have flexible labour laws and speak the world's business language fluently.
The proposed changes will move the UK from one of the most flexible to the least flexible. The burden will be huge and employers will simply look to hire at the next most attractive location. I don't fancy setting up shop in Mumbai or UAE.
Of course as an individual I would love all the promises in Labours employment plan, what is not to like, but it places us on par with Belgium which for many international firms is a no-hire zone, due to inflexible employment law and day 1 rights.
But what the forum specialtons who champion less flexible employment rights don't understand, is that the UK is rather uniquely placed to be the global hub of many high earning job functions. We are global leaders in the services industry. Finance, IT, insurance, design, legal etc etc. are all centred in the UK, mostly because we have flexible labour laws and speak the world's business language fluently.
The proposed changes will move the UK from one of the most flexible to the least flexible. The burden will be huge and employers will simply look to hire at the next most attractive location. I don't fancy setting up shop in Mumbai or UAE.
Labour's changes to employment law: What's the reality?
Before it secured its landslide victory in last week’s general election, Labour set out in its manifesto a sweeping plan to update employment law.
www.personneltoday.com
Of course as an individual I would love all the promises in Labours employment plan, what is not to like, but it places us on par with Belgium which for many international firms is a no-hire zone, due to inflexible employment law and day 1 rights.