‘We are committed, like the government is, to growth and to employ more people,’ says Nigel Paterson, general counsel at Currys. ‘But we think that essentially this is an overcorrection in quite a few aspects, where they are penalising everyone for the sins of a few.’
Paterson’s view sums up the concerns of many partners and in-house counsel, who caution that the government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill could have ‘unintended consequences’ for UK business.
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