ACS has responded to the publication of a new consultation on addressing one-sided employment flexibility, highlighting the existing ways that convenience store retailers provide genuine two-sided flexibility and security for their colleagues.
The consultation, which will run until 25th August, seeks views on the implementation of rights that have become law through the Employment Rights Act, specifically:
ACS has welcomed the publication of a number of Bills in the Kings Speech, which would support local shops with issues like, crime, energy contracts, and late payments.
The State Opening of Parliament sets out the Government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead. Among the 37 Bills published today, the five most relevant to convenience stores are:
ACS has welcomed the publication of a number of Bills in the Kings Speech, which would support local shops with issues like, crime, energy contracts, and late payments.
The State Opening of Parliament sets out the Government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead. Among the 37 Bills published today, the five most relevant to convenience stores are:
ACS has welcomed the publication of a number of Bills in the Kings Speech, which would support local shops with issues like, crime, energy contracts, and late payments.
The State Opening of Parliament sets out the Government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead. Among the 37 Bills published today, the five most relevant to convenience stores are:
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has urged the Low Pay Commissi
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has urged the Low Pay Commissi
The Department for Business and Trade has published a range of resources, factsheets and guidance aimed at supporting businesses with the changes that they need to make to comply with the Employment Rights Act.
Measures that will take effect on 6 April 2026
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has urged the government to take a pragmatic approach to implementing the measures included in the Employment Rights Bill, which has completed its passage through Parliament. The Bill marks a significant step towards delivering greater protections for workers, but ACS has urged the government to ensure that new measures are workable for local shops and other businesses.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has urged the government to take a pragmatic approach to implementing the measures included in the Employment Rights Bill, which has completed its passage through Parliament. The Bill marks a significant step towards delivering greater protections for workers, but ACS has urged the government to ensure that new measures are workable for local shops and other businesses.
The Government has announced a change to the measures in the Employment Rights Bill, giving workers the right to claim unfair dismissal after six months instead of day one.
The Employment Rights Bill, first published in October 2024, set out over 20 employment reforms aimed at meeting the Government’s manifesto commitment to ‘make work pay’. Other day one rights proposed in the Bill on areas like sick pay and parental leave are unchanged.
