At the Conservative Party and Labour Party Annual Conferences, both parties set out a number of measures which impact on employment law.

Conservative

– Introduction of a British Bill of Rights to replace the Human Rights Act 1998 (if elected in 2015).

– End the use of exclusive zero hours contracts.

– Prevent the trafficking of workers through a Modern Slavery Bill.

Labour (if elected)

– Increase the value of the minimum wage and incentivise employers to pay a living wage.

– Ban ‘exploitative’ zero hour contracts.

– Reform the tribunal system so affordability is not a barrier to justice.

– Set up a proper inquiry into the blacklisting of construction workers.

– Invest in high-quality apprenticeships.

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