Business urges Lords to pass workers' rights bill
Six major UK employer groups warn Conservative peers that blocking Labour's workers' rights bill risks a hard-won compromise on unfair dismissal. Parliament must act before Christmas.
Six major UK employer groups warn Conservative peers that blocking Labour's workers' rights bill risks a hard-won compromise on unfair dismissal. Parliament must act before Christmas.
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Ministers drop key Labour manifesto pledge for employment rights reform. Workers' unfair dismissal protection delayed to six months. Share your views on this policy reversal.
Labour faces internal fury after ditching day-one unfair dismissal protection. Ministers defend the six-month compromise as unions vow to fight the decision. Read the full story.
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Labour government drops day-one unfair dismissal protection from employment bill, sparking accusations of manifesto breach and union anger. Read the full analysis.
Sir Keir Starmer faces internal anger after abandoning manifesto pledge for day-one unfair dismissal protection. Read the latest on the Employment Rights Bill controversy.
Sir Keir Starmer faces a backbench revolt after ditching a key manifesto promise on workers' rights. Discover the details of the policy reversal and the fallout.
Sir Keir Starmer confronts backbench anger after abandoning day-one unfair dismissal protection. Labour MPs brand move a 'manifesto breach' and 'complete betrayal' of workers.
Labour abandons manifesto pledge for day-one unfair dismissal protection, now requiring six months' service. Business groups welcome change while unions express disappointment.
Labour government drops manifesto commitment for day-one unfair dismissal protection, now requiring six months' service. Business groups welcome change while unions express disappointment.
The UK government abandons day-one unfair dismissal protection, opting for a six-month qualifying period. Find out how this impacts workers and businesses.
The UK government has scrapped plans for day-one protection against unfair dismissal. Workers will now need six months of service to claim, a reduction from two years. Read the full details.
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