MPs voted to reject peers’ amendments to the Employment Rights Bill this week
The House of Lords had proposed measures to dilute the Bill, putting forward an amendment to replace protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of employment with a six-month qualifying period. Peers also wanted to define ‘short notice’ on compensation for shift changes and cancelled work as less than 48 hours.
The landmark Bill aims to end exploitative zero-hours contracts, make flexible working the default, ban ‘fire and rehire’ practices and give employees day-one rights to parental and bereavement leave and protection against unfair dismissal.
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