Delivering on the Good Work Plan
The Good Work Plan sets out the Government’s vision for the
future of the UK labour market and how we will implement the
Taylor Review recommendations. It forms an integral part of the
modern Industrial Strategy and this Government’s long-term plan
to boost the productivity and earning power of people
throughout the UK and to develop better jobs for all.
Today we are delivering the next phase of the Good Work Plan.
The Good Work Plan recognised the vital role effective
enforcement plays in ensuring confidence to challenge when the
law is broken and in creating a level playing field between
businesses. Establishing the Director of Labour Market
Enforcement has been an excellent innovation, in terms of
improving coordination across agencies, but we think we can go
further. Today, we are publishing a consultation on new
proposals for a single labour market enforcement body and will
be seeking views on how the enforcement landscape could be
simplified.
We will also be publishing the most recent Director of Labour
Market Enforcement’s Strategy, setting out recommendations for
Government which we will be carefully considering. The Home
Secretary and I are very grateful to Sir David Metcalf for
producing this report prior to his retirement and for all his
hard work in this role. We are also delighted to announce that
we have appointed a new interim Director of Labour Market
Enforcement. , Chief Executive of
the RSA, will be taking up this role from 1 August for 12
months.
The reforms we have announced today are the next important step
in delivering on the Good Work Plan and ensuring we have a
labour market that is fit for purpose. We recognise that the
world of work is changing and are delivering the necessary
reforms to ensure the UK labour market can adapt effectively,
and support the needs of both workers and employers.
