New enforcement agency will protect workers’ rights as part of ‘watershed’ bill

Employment rights legislation has been widely heralded by trade unions despite some commitments being watered down

Rogue employers will be targeted by a beefed-up new enforcement agency to protect sweeping changes to rights at work for millions of Britons, set to be outlined in a watershed" bill published on Friday.

The Fair Work Agency will be created as part of the government's employment rights legislation, which will include stronger protections against unfair dismissal and exploitative contracts.