Motion text
That this House expresses its disappointment that the Government has not introduced an Employment Bill in the 2022 Queen’s Speech; notes that an Employment Bill was announced in the 2019 Queen’s Speech but is yet to reach the statute books; deplores the Government’s missed opportunity to bring forth policies on flexible working by default, carer’s leave, paid leave for neonatal care, paid miscarriage leave, leave for menopause and fertility treatments, prevention of workplace sexual harassment, the right to keep gratuities in full, and to extend redundancy protections to prevent maternity and pregnancy discrimination; condemns the Government’s tacit acceptance of rogue employers who abuse outdated employment regulations; recalls the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's remarks in 2021 that an Employment Bill would be brought forward when the time is right; suggests the Government must act immediately to counter insecure work and exploitative practices such as fire and rehire and zero-hours contracts; recognises the coronavirus pandemic and the cost of living crisis has intensified the need for updated workplace protections; and urges the Government to make parliamentary time to bring forward an Employment Bill in order to keep its promises to protect and enhance workers’ rights.
Signatures (23)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 May 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
18 May 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2022
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 May 2022
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2022
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 May 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 May 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 May 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2022
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
19 May 2022
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
19 May 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 May 2022
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 May 2022
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 May 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 May 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2022
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
7 June 2022
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.