Migration
One in four businesses in the UK use migrant labour, rising to nearly three in four for large businesses. The reasons that businesses use migrant labour can be broken down into two categories: problems with domestic labour and the benefits that using migrant labour can bring.
Click here to view our Migration policy brief...
Pensions
Demographic change will be one of the biggest issues facing the economy in the next century. Business believes changes to pension provision are necessary if the UK is to meet this challenge.
Click here to view our Pensions policy brief...
Family-friendly employment policies
Recent changes to the Equality Bill - such as the extension of the right to request flexible working - aim to increase the compatibility of working and having a family. Politicians now place growing emphasis on the quality as well as the availability of flexible and part-time jobs.
Click here to view our Family-friendly policy brief
Equality Bill
As a whole, the BCC is disappointed with the Single Equalities Bill. Whilst we support the intentions behind the legislation, we think that the mechanisms it uses will increase the administrative burden on business, and furthermore are unlikely to have the desired impact in terms of equality.
Click here to view our Equality Bill policy brief
A timeline of the upcoming employment burdens.
14/12/2011
Fees for accessing employment tribunal service will boost business confidence, says BCC
14/12/2011
Government must help the private sector create more jobs, says BCC
29/11/2011
BCC: Strike action reckless given economic challenges ahead
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Support your reservists (
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The BCC is proud to work with SaBRE in supporting reservists and the organisations that employ them. Find out what your rights and responsibilities are as a small business owner.