Tag Archives: qualifying period
Breaking the Deadlock on the Employment Rights Bill?
Anyone reading this will know by now that the Government has made a major concession in order to break the deadlock on the Employment Rights Bill. Almost every employment lawyer I know has been saying for ages that a six-month … Continue reading →
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 →
Abolishing the qualifying period for unfair dismissal
I love a State Opening! I am an absolute sucker for a man in tights carrying a stick with a Cap of Maintenance on the end even though no-one seems very sure why he is doing that. I also like … Continue reading →
Qualifying for Unfair Dismissal
The right not to be unfairly dismissed is absolutely central to UK employment law – and the question of who qualifies for that right is something of a political football. Put simply, how long should an employee have to work … Continue reading →
A Range of Reasonable Responses 