In Focus | Employment Rights Bill to bring key changes

On Thursday the 10th of October, Ministers unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, introduced within 100 days of the new Government coming to office, to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.

The Bill aims to upgrade workers’ rights across the UK, tackle poor working conditions, and benefit businesses and workers alike.

This In-Focus provides insight into what the key changes of the Bill would be and what they mean for employers and employees.

This In Focus article takes you through:

• The Bill’s aims

• Ending one-sided flexibility

• Zero-hour contracts

• Unfair dismissal

• Sick pay

• Supporting working families

• Flexible working

• Unpaid parental and bereavement leave

• What’s next? – The Bill’s second reading

• Thoughts on the Bill

• Where to find out more

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In Focus | Employment Rights Bill to bring key changes

This In Focus article takes you through:

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