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The Good Work Plan Consultations: Members Survey

Following on from the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, the government published their Good Work Plan in 2018. As well as implementing legislation next year on the Key Information Document, Pay Between Assignments and written statements, the Government is consulting on:


-      Establishing a new single enforcement body for employment rights

 
-      One-sided flexibility - addressing unfair flexible working practices


-      Proposals to support families


-      Health is everyone’s business: proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss

Your answers to this survey will enable us to respond appropriately to the consultations.
1.Which sector(s) do you operate in? Tick all that apply(Required.)
2.On average, how many people do you place into temporary roles each week?(Required.)
3.How many direct employees does your company employ?(Required.)
The Single Enforcement Body
4.How best could the government drive compliance and high standards in the recruitment industry? Tick your top three options(Required.)
5.Would you support the extension of licensing to recruitment businesses in the sector in which you operate?(Required.)
6.What do you think would be the result of having a Single Enforcement Body with an increased remit? Tick all that apply(Required.)
One-sided Flexibility
7.The government is looking at introducing a right to switch to a contract which reflects the normal hours worked after 26 weeks. If introduced what would be the impact of this? Tick all that apply(Required.)
8.How regularly do you have shifts or assignments cancelled at short notice (24 hours or less) by a client? Tick one(Required.)
9.If hirers were obligated to pay compensation for cancelled shifts, would you support its introduction?(Required.)
10.What impact would the introduction of compensation for cancelled shifts at short notice have on recruitment businesses? Tick all that apply(Required.)
Health Related Job-loss
11.What percentage of your workers do not complete their assignments because of ill health?(Required.)
12.Do you think the current Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) scheme does enough to help you support your workers back into work?(Required.)
13.Do you think the current SSP should be extended to include employees earning below the lower earnings limit (£118 per week currently)?(Required.)
14.Do you think the advice given by government on SSP for agencies is sufficient?(Required.)
Family Friendly Policies
15.Do you agree that large employers (250+ employees) should publish their family related leave and pay policies on their website?(Required.)
16.Do you think having more information on clients' family leave and pay policies on their website would be helpful for candidates?(Required.)
17.Would you be able to easily publish your businesses family leave and pay policies on your website?(Required.)
18.To what extent do you believe that a job applicant’s decision on whether to apply for a job depends on the transparency of a companies’ benefits and flexible working options?(Required.)
19.Do you have any other comments about the issues raised in this survey?
Current Progress,
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