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Employment Rights Bill returns to Parliament for its second reading


The Employment Rights Bill, part of the government’s Plan to Make Work Pay, returned to the House of Commons this week for its second reading, which is when the first substantial debate on a bill is held.

The Bill seeks to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts, end fire and rehire and introduce basic employment rights from day one. It is largely a ‘Framework Bill’ with a series of consultations on the finer details to take place over the next year, so that most of the proposed reforms come into effect in 2026.

The government has launched the first consultations, which will help inform the Bill’s next steps. These include consultations on: 

You may also find documents to help further understand the Bill and the measures within it helpful, including: the Impact Assessment - which sets out further details on how the new measures will create a level playing field for all businesses while raising living standards for working people; and, the Employment Rights Bill Factsheets, which provide further information on the intention and implementation plans behind measures within the Bill. 

Published On: 24/10/2024 15:00:00

 

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