Should employers pay for employees' English lessons?

The Government may make employers bear the cost of English classes if their workers can’t speak English, both the head of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Communities Secretary have indicated this week.

In a speech to mark the 40th anniversary of Enoch Powell’’s infamous ‘rivers of blood’ speech, Trevor Philips, chair of the EHRC asked why employers should invest in training and skills for UK workers when they can get the “readyma... (374 more words)

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