IoD research finds employment law reforms will damage UK economic growth

Friday, 6 June 2025 00:01

New research from the Institute of Directors reveals that over seven in 10 (72%) business leaders believe that the Employment Rights Bill will have a negative impact on UK economic growth. The research also investigated how business leaders plan to respond to the measures in the Bill. Half (49%) reported that they will be less likely to hire new staff, a third (36%) stated that they will be more likely to outsource roles or operations to other countries, and a quarter (23%)...Request free trial