The Employment Rights Bill is designed to encourage trade union membership through increased physical and digital access to workplaces.
Littler, the specialist law firm, said reforms spearheaded by Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister, could grant trade unions the right to use company Zoom accounts to organise meetings.
Philip Cameron, a Partner at the firm, said: “This is the biggest change to union powers in a generation. Unions may soon have direct access to every workplace and every employee. Unions will find it easier to gain a foothold where they previously had no access. If you’re an employer and you’ve yet to experience interest from a union, this may be about to change.”
Chris Coombes, a Senior Associate at Littler, added: “The bill removes barriers that previously constrained union activity. Unions will now enjoy a bigger presence inside businesses, physically and digitally.”
