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Tories call for workers rights Bill to be thrown out as it returns to Commons
- The Conservatives have urged the Government to withdraw the Employment Rights Bill, claiming it will harm the British economy and lead to job losses and increased welfare costs.
- The Bill aims to enhance workers' rights, including protections from day one of employment, and is currently undergoing parliamentary review.
- A Government spokesperson countered claims by stating they did not recognize the figures used in the assessment of the Bill.
- Labour’s spokesperson stated the Employment Rights Bill will improve the working conditions for over 15 million workers, aiming to boost economic growth.
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Tories call for workers rights Bill to be thrown out as it returns to Commons
The Bill is aimed at bolstering the rights of workers, including by extending a host of protections to workers from the first day they start a job.
·London, United Kingdom
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BRC and Usdaw clash over Day One Rights for employees
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has pushed for amends to be made to the Employment Rights Bill when it returns to the House of Commons today, while Usdaw has urged the Government to “stand firm”. Under the current law, workers are only protected from unfair dismissal when someone has been in the job for two years. The Government’s plan is to remove qualifying periods by making this a ‘Day One Right’. The House of Lords has proposed a six-mo…
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