BGA Attends Government Consultation Prep meeting

BGA Attends Government Consultation Prep meeting on Bogus Self-Employment

The British Grooms Association (BGA) was proud to represent its members at a consultation prep group meeting focused on the Government’s commitment to tackling bogus, or false, self-employment.

The Government has announced plans to address the misuse of self-employment arrangements, which could result in up to 100, 000 additional workers gaining entitlement to the National Minimum Wage and holiday pay. This is an issue of particular relevance to the equestrian sector, where false self-employment is a common concern.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Government would first consult on what he described as “loopholes” in employment law. 

He said: “Loopholes in our employment laws are being used to define workers as self-employed when they are clearly not, denying them basic employment rights, undercutting businesses who are doing the right thing, and leaving people with the sense that playing by the rules doesn’t pay. 

“Everyone can see this isn’t right. It is a fundamental question of fairness. We will close the loopholes, we will stop the most egregious examples of bogus self-employment, and we will level the playing field for business.”

The BGA will continue to support its members by raising awareness of employment rights and helping both grooms and employers better understand their responsibilities.

Clearer guidance and effective enforcement are essential to ensuring fairness across the equestrian industry.

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