Queen's Speech May 2022 – Employment Implications

Since 2019, the Government has been promising a new Employment Bill, covering matters such as extended flexible working rights, an expansion to the rules relating to pregnancy discrimination and ensuring that tips are paid in full to workers. It was hoped that parliamentary time might finally 'allow' for this to come to the fore, but did this appear in the Queen's Speech on 10 May 2022?

The answer is a resounding 'no', much to the disappointment of Unions and workers alike.

The  Employment Bill, as announced in 2019, was to include:

• The creation of a new, single enforcement body, offering greater protections for workers.
• Ensuring that tips left for workers are paid to them in full.