Social and employment policy: review of the balance of competences
Seeks evidence on the balance of competencies between the UK and EU relating to social and employment policy.
The government is carrying out a review of the balance of competences between the UK and the EU. The review will provide an analysis of what the EU does and how it affects the UK. The Review of the balance of competencies detailed guide provides full details of the review programme.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is leading on the report on social and employment policy in the 3rd semester of the review. The social and employment review covers the main areas of regulation that affect the workplace:
- non-discrimination
- regulating the employment relationship
- social protection
- health and safety at work
It also covers those areas of competence that aim to improve coordination between Member States on social and employment issues.