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The bonfire of workers' rights begins.
A couple of points... https://twitter.com/hendopolis/status/1349824358978609156
A couple of points... https://twitter.com/hendopolis/status/1349824358978609156
On EU retaliation under the Brexit deal, the test is not whether the reduced standards have a "material impact on competition" (as the article claims).
It's whether the reduction of standards takes place "in a manner affecting trade or investment".
It's whether the reduction of standards takes place "in a manner affecting trade or investment".
Retaliation by the EU would be subject to the dispute settlement system of the Brexit deal. I discussed that process here: http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2021/01/analysis-4-of-brexit-deal-dispute.html?m=1
Here's a summary of how the basic rules on dispute settlement work. But it's fast tracked for disputes like these...
Here's a summary of how the basic rules on dispute settlement work. But it's fast tracked for disputes like these...
Main difference: usually where one party is found in breach of the treaty by arbitrators, it has a "reasonable period of time" to comply. Only if it fails to comply by the deadline can the winning side retaliate.
But on this issue, the winning party can retaliate immediately.
But on this issue, the winning party can retaliate immediately.
Would there be an effect on trade or investment? The government's tendency to big up the "benefits of Brexit" will not help its defence.
"One BILLION pounds"
As for the argument that removing overtime from the calculation of holiday pay would not be lowering workers' rights, I hope that the arbitrators have life insurance. They might die laughing.
Final thoughts tonight go to the Lexit bros.
Sloooooow clap.
Sloooooow clap.
Many replies pointing out that workers in the UK have often opted out of the 48 hour weekly limit.
But the headline is misleading: the plans also include reduction of some holiday pay, and the working time directive doesn't provide for an opt out on this issue.
But the headline is misleading: the plans also include reduction of some holiday pay, and the working time directive doesn't provide for an opt out on this issue.
On the impact of the 48 hour limit in practice - https://twitter.com/MarleyAMorris/status/1349841921666113543?s=19
