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Government announces details of the Employment Rights Bill

The Government has announced details of the Employment Rights Bill. The Bill proposes substantial legislative change – 28 employment law reforms – including measures on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts and ‘fire and rehire’ practices, and stronger protection from unfair dismissal from Day One of employment.

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Published 10 October 2024

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The Government has announced details of the Employment Rights Bill. The legislation brings forward 28 individual reforms, covering the full spectrum of employment rights.

The Bill aims to deliver economic growth and security to businesses and workers alike in the UK. Significantly, it seeks to end exploitative zero-hour contracts and ‘fire and hire’ practices, extend family leave rights and establish unfair dismissal protection from day one of employment.

Head of Employment, Tania Goodman, joined Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards on Radio 5 Live on 10/10/24 to discuss the new rights for workers. Listen on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0023q4v (interview at 15min 45sec)

Tania Goodman commented:

“I think historically under the Conservative Government of the last 14 years there was a sense they were more pro-employer … the Labour Party has taken a clear stance to address that and make sure the balance is more in favour of the workforce. We now have to wait and see what the implications are. there will be a period of consultation on this Bill between industry, unions, and the workforce to see how this can actually work in practice. The Bill is all well and good … the hard work now comes in actually implementing it”

Associate, Abbie Armstrong, commented:

“Labour promised a ‘new deal for working people’ within their first 100 days in office, and on their 97th day in power, they have delivered. Time will tell however whether these new measures live up to their big promises.”

The second reading of the bill in Parliament on 21 October is expected to reveal crucial details, and we will publish further analysis as soon as this information is available. Subscribe to our Employment law mailing list to ensure you are up to date with the latest information.

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Government announces details of the Employment Rights Bill

The Government has announced details of the Employment Rights Bill. The Bill proposes substantial legislative change – 28 employment law reforms – including measures on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts and ‘fire and rehire’ practices, and stronger protection from unfair dismissal from Day One of employment.

Published 10 October 2024

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The Government has announced details of the Employment Rights Bill. The legislation brings forward 28 individual reforms, covering the full spectrum of employment rights.

The Bill aims to deliver economic growth and security to businesses and workers alike in the UK. Significantly, it seeks to end exploitative zero-hour contracts and ‘fire and hire’ practices, extend family leave rights and establish unfair dismissal protection from day one of employment.

Head of Employment, Tania Goodman, joined Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards on Radio 5 Live on 10/10/24 to discuss the new rights for workers. Listen on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0023q4v (interview at 15min 45sec)

Tania Goodman commented:

“I think historically under the Conservative Government of the last 14 years there was a sense they were more pro-employer … the Labour Party has taken a clear stance to address that and make sure the balance is more in favour of the workforce. We now have to wait and see what the implications are. there will be a period of consultation on this Bill between industry, unions, and the workforce to see how this can actually work in practice. The Bill is all well and good … the hard work now comes in actually implementing it”

Associate, Abbie Armstrong, commented:

“Labour promised a ‘new deal for working people’ within their first 100 days in office, and on their 97th day in power, they have delivered. Time will tell however whether these new measures live up to their big promises.”

The second reading of the bill in Parliament on 21 October is expected to reveal crucial details, and we will publish further analysis as soon as this information is available. Subscribe to our Employment law mailing list to ensure you are up to date with the latest information.

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