16 minutes Employment Rights Bill will be the ‘final nail in the coffin’ for many construction firms, according to one employment lawyer.

Construction firms need to brace themselves for another wave of legal and financial pressures as new legislation is set to introduce significant changes to employer obligations later this year.

For many companies still contending with tough economic conditions, this latest legislation could be the final blow to already struggling businesses in the construction sector, says employment law specialist Jonathan Winston, managing partner of Winston Solicitors in Leeds.

The Employment Rights Bill, designed to enhance worker protections, introduces stricter regulations on flexible working, sick pay, redundancy rights and contractual obligations.

While the intent is to strengthen employee rights, many business owners fear the added financial and administrative burden will be unsustainable, when also contending with the recent planned increases to the national minimum wage and employer national insurance contributions, Winston said.

The bill has been through the House of Commons and is currently being considered by the House of Lords. It is expected to become law in the summer.

"Since 2020, construction businesses have endured an onslaught of unforeseen changes, from Brexit complexities to pandemic recovery struggles and rising operational costs,” Winston said. “The Employment Rights Bill is likely to be the final nail in the coffin, with many...

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