“questioned whether the reforms would "actually deliver value for workers"

“there were "potential trade-offs" that include more administrative costs and less flexibility for companies, including making it "harder for employers to respond to changes in demand"

“the cost to employers was "disproportionate" compared to how much it would help workers

“retailers would also have to pay "hundreds of millions of pounds" to update their payroll systems

“there was some "ambiguity" around the regulations

“the government will "look very carefully" at how it brings in the changes

“he was “glad” that Wilson was forced to address his comments, even if the CJC ultimately did not penalize him.

“it was only a question of how much the government was obligated to give