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The Employment Rights Bill – Unfair Dismissal as a Day-One Right.

One of the features of the Employment Rights Bill that has attracted particular attention is the abolition of the qualifying period for unfair dismissal making it a day-one right (see Schedule 2 of the Bill). This is something that a … Continue reading

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Probation Periods and Unfair Dismissal

The Financial Times reported last night that  Companies will be able to keep new hires on probation for up to six months under a compromise Labour plan despite an election pledge to give employees “day one rights” It seems there … Continue reading

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