26th November, 2024
The UK Government unveiled the Employment Rights Bill with the stated aim “to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. According to Government, the Bill and measures will:
- Give protection against unfair dismissal from day one, while allowing employers to operate probation periods
- Establish parental and bereavement leave from day one
- End exploitative zero hour contracts
- End unscrupulous practices of fire and rehire and fire and replace
- Make flexible working the norm where practical
- Deliver stronger dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers
- Establish a new Fair Work Agency with new powers to enforce holiday pay Strengthen statutory sick pay
Watch our webinar below to find out more and how to start preparing ahead of these changes.
Useful Links:
| Description | Link |
| Zero Hour Contacts | https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67125b70e94bb9726918ee39/zero-hours-contracts.pdf |
| Statutory Sick Pay | https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67125b70e94bb9726918ee39/zero-hours-contracts.pdf |
| Employment Rights Bill | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-rights-bill-factsheets |
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