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Monday, November 25, 2024

BTC launches major new inquiry into flagship Employment Rights Bill - Committees

The newly re-formed Business and Trade Committee is launching its first call for evidence in a major new inquiry into the Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill.

The new Government has announced a comprehensive overhaul of employment law in what it is calling the ‘biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.’ The ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ sets out the Government’s agenda to boost wages, reduce insecure work and grow Britain’s economy.

Chair quote

Chair of the BTC Rt Hon Liam Byrne said: “The employment rights bill is one of the flagship reforms proposed by the new government. Many of its proposals were inspired by the malpractice exposed by our committee in firms like P&O. That’s why we’re determined to explore how to make sure this new Bill is good for our economy, stops bad firms undercutting the good and provides the right protections and voice for workers in our 21st century economy.”

The Bill currently passing through Parliament sets out to:

  • Ban exploitative zero-hours contracts
  • End ‘Fire and Rehire’ and ‘Fire and Replace’
  • Make parental leave, sick pay and protection from unfair dismissal a day one right
  • Strengthen statutory sick pay
  • Make flexible working the default from day one
  • Strengthen protections for pregnant women and new mothers returning to work
  • Strengthen protections from sexual harassment at work
  • Strengthen legislation around the allocation of tips
  • Strengthen...


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