Scotland's social care minister has welcomed a UK government shake up to employment legislation which plans to provide workers with more protections from day one, saying it "aligns well" with Scottish Government goals.

In a letter to her UK counterpart, Stephen Kinnock - the minister of state for social care - Maree Todd said the Scottish Government is "keen to engage constructively around the bill to ensure that we remain aligned with what I believe are broadly compatible policy goals".

In particular, she said the new Employment Rights Bill had the potential to lead to "positive change for social care workers and organisations across Scotland and other parts of the UK".

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It comes as the Scottish Government's plans for a National Care Service look to be on the verge of collapse as political backing unravels.

The Bill, passed by MPs on Monday, means workers will have the right to claim unfair dismissal against their employer from day one.

Currently, employees are not eligible to sue for unfair dismissal unless they have been in post for at least two years.

The legislation - which is not expected to come into force until autumn 2026 - also sets out plans to make flexible working the "default".

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