Key facts
- Retail industry warns proposed regulations could eliminate flexible work.
- Ministers have proposed measures for guaranteed hours for workers.
- Business leaders state the plans are poorly designed.
The retail industry has issued a warning to ministers, expressing concern that proposed regulations could eliminate flexible work arrangements. The British Retail Consortium blasted the 'poorly designed' plans, fearing that measures to ensure guaranteed hours for workers might lead to a reduction in the flexibility that many businesses and employees currently rely on.
Further details on the proposed regulations for guaranteed hours are expected.