{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/db63e563-1a27-4446-8f4a-06473a5b69a2/69ce986c3a785fb94b861a2c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"New workers' rights - business winner or killer? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e491a8cbe627d3cf13d/1775147043625-4b78d8ec-004f-42ad-9ec3-86df8f6f519a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>New week, the government’s Employment Rights Act begins to take effect. The legislation, a fulfillment of one of Labour’s biggest manifesto promises, changes sick pay, parental leave and unfair dismissal rights. Plus, future measures will target zero hours contracts.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Keir Starmer has described the legislation as the “biggest upgrade in workers’ rights in a generation”. But - coming on top of increases in the National Minimum Wage, higher national insurance contributions and increases in business rates - many business owners are concerned. So, what exactly is coming down the track? And how can businesses get ready?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Presenters:</p><ul><li>Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio</li><li>Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Guests:</p><ul><li>Brian Whiting, WH Pubs</li><li>Shevaun Haviland, Director General at The British Chambers of Commerce</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Producer: Miriam Hall</p><p>Senior Producer: Julia Johnson</p><p>Executive Producer: Kate Ford</p><p>Photo credit: Getty</p><p>Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Times"}