Emeritus Prof Christopher May

On Tuesday the new Fair Work Agency starts with Matthew Taylor (who has looked at 'good work' in the past) chairing the new regulator of the working environment.

However, already he has listed 'reducing regulatory burdens' as one of his key priorities... which, suggests not the worker-focussed approach many might have expected but (once again) looks to be colluding with the UK's management culture of precarious & insecure work.

Very disappointing!

#workers #regulation
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/05/fair-work-agency-criticised-launch-dead-duck-employment-rights

Fair Work Agency’s priorities criticised days before its launch

Cornerstone of the UK’s Employment Rights Act ‘in danger of becoming a dead duck’, says Unite boss

The Guardian
Apr 5 at 8:55amWeb
Show threadTiggy3d ago

@ChrisMayLA6

We have only have a few regulations that aren't there to protect ordinary people. Everytime govt reduces 'red tape' big business and criminals take advantage. Polluters for example need more regulation and we need it enforced.
The ones we could do without, such as some ID related rules because they don't work, are never the ones they target.

Show threadWiseGreyOwl 🌍 🦉3d ago
@tiggy @ChrisMayLA6 Yes, anti-money laundering regulations come to mind too.
Show threadEmeritus Prof Christopher May3d ago

@tiggy

Indeed: there is an old saying that before taking down fence ask why it was put up in the first place.... a Q. too few ministers ask anyone but their chums in the business & finance sector(s)

Show threadSimon Johnson3d ago
@ChrisMayLA6 very disappointing but entirely unsurprising…