Time to Train - 15/07/2008

The employment team at Middlebrook-based solicitors firm Keoghs is asking local businesses to give their views on the government’s “Time To Train” consultation paper.

The ‘Time to Train’ paper proposes from 2010 to offer employees the legal right to ask their bosses for time away from their duties for training that helps to improve business performance and productivity.  The employer will not be forced to pay for the training, but it is envisaged that most employers will - some with the aid of government funding and subsidies.

Keoghs is keen to gauge the true feelings of local businesses on this paper – either online at www.keoghs.co.uk or by requesting a questionnaire from Julie Cohen at Keoghs on 01204 677021 or jcohen@keoghs.co.uk.

The closing date is 31st August and a full summary of all responses will be available in September.

Kevin Mckenna, head of employment at Keoghs, said:  “We have seen over recent years that some of the most well-meaning employment legislation has done more harm than good.

“Time to Train is an area of proposed legislation where you might think that employees, employers and government are all in agreement - at the end of the day, it’s a good thing to encourage a culture of up-skilling and re-skilling of employees. 

“But we are interested in what our clients really think - and being part of the debate at an early stage will allow local businesses to influence the outcome of the consultation paper and also start to prepare for proposed changes.” 

Click here to take part in the consultation paper