Government cuts employee rights in hope of boosting hiring {UK}

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/11/23/uk-britain-employment-rules-idUKTRE7AM00Y20111123

(Reuters) - British companies will be freed from "burdensome" employment rules in a bid to boost hiring and aid an stagnant economy, the government said on Wednesday.

Employers' groups welcomed the plans, which include restricting workers' access to tribunal hearings, but unions said the proposals would not create a single job and could provide cover for rogue bosses to bully staff.

The Conservative-led coalition is under pressure to find ways to ways to reignite growth as the number of unemployed hit a 17-year-high and the euro zone crisis threatens to tip the economy into recession.

The employment regulation changes come ahead of a statement next week from finance minister George Osborne who will detail further growth plans to revive the economy, which has barely grown over the last 12 months.

[rfranklin]

1. And what guarantee do they have that one job will be created?

ZERO!

[Enrique]

2. looks like they have their own Scott Walkers over there

:puke: