Author Archives: Darren Newman
The Employment Rights Bill reaches the endgame
It was close – but the Employment Rights Bill failed to pass last night. The Lords voted down the Government’s proposal to scrap the compensation limit on unfair dismissal and so the process of ‘ping-pong’ must continue. There were basically … Continue reading
The Employment Rights Bill and day-one rights
The Employment Rights Bill failed to clear the final stage of its passage through Parliament last night. The House of Lords chose to insist on a number of amendments that had been rejected by the Commons meaning that the Bill … Continue reading
Government consults on Pregnancy Dismissals
We all know that it is unlawful to dismiss an employee either because she is pregnant, for a reason connected with her pregnancy or because she has taken maternity leave. In fact the combination of the pregnancy and maternity provisions … Continue reading
Winter is coming – waiting for Employment Rights Bill consultations
I’ve always loved autumn. Oddly it’s always felt like the start of a year to me rather than the end of one. It’s a very flexible season too – when would you say it actually gives way to winter? The … Continue reading
Fire and rehire in local authorities
The Guardian this morning cites union concerns that the Employment Rights Bill is being watered down. It mentions specifically the ban on ‘fire and rehire’ and the ‘financial difficulties’ exception that will apply to local authorities. As the Guardian puts … Continue reading
The Reshuffle and the Employment Rights Bill
The cabinet reshuffle on Friday may well have major implications for the Employment Rights Bill. Of course, Angela Rayner was a key advocate for the Bill – but her departure alone would not have made me think that there was … Continue reading
Opposition Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill
So what did I miss? I was away last week when the House of Lords began the Report Stage for the Employment Rights Bill. Honestly, I turn my back for five minutes and the Government’s whole employment law agenda falls … Continue reading
Fire and Rehire: major changes announced to the Employment Rights Bill
[apologies for any typos or errors – written in haste!] When I wrote last week about the Government’s road map for implementing the Employment Rights Bill, I was puzzled by the timetable it set out for the provisions on fire … Continue reading
Flexible Working and the Employment Rights Bill
I’ve written a lot about the Employment Rights Bill on this blog. There is, frankly, a lot to write about. But I’ve tended to concentrate on what I considered to be either the most complex or most controversial of the … Continue reading
A Range of Reasonable Responses 