The Government's plans to strengthen workers' rights has won fresh support from managers as a union leader highlighted the positive benefits of halting a "race to the bottom" in the world of work.The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) said there was nothing in Labour's proposals that should alarm a responsible employer.Moves to strengthening employment rights, align closely with the practices many forward-thinking employers are already adopting to make work more flexible and secure, said the C

The Government's plans to strengthen workers' rights has won fresh support from managers as a union leader highlighted the positive benefits of halting a "race to the bottom" in the world of work.The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) said there was nothing in Labour's proposals that should alarm a responsible employer.Moves to strengthening employment rights, align closely with the practices many forward-thinking employers are already adopting to make work more flexible and secure, said the CMI.