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Covid-19: Employment Rights

Proceeding contribution from Paul Scully (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 November 2020. It occurred during Backbench debate on Covid-19: Employment Rights.

I am happy to write to the hon. Lady fully to outline those details. The legislation entitles parents to a rate of pay based on their normal earnings, not their furlough pay.

Employment rights enforcement is as important as ever during this pandemic. We already spend £33 million a year on state enforcement of employment rights. Enforcement bodies continue to protect vulnerable workers and have worked with businesses to promote compliance throughout the pandemic. As has been mentioned, we have committed to go further and establish a single enforcement body for employment rights, to better protect vulnerable workers and create a level playing field for the majority of employers that comply with the law.

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Reference

684 cc72-1101WH 

Session

2019-21

Chamber / Committee

Westminster Hall
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