Parliamentary ping-pong resumed yesterday when the Employment Rights Bill returned to the House of Commons and MPs voted to reject peers' amendments on day-one unfair dismissal rights, zero-hours contracts and trade union ballot thresholds.
The government will not 'water down' day-one rights for unfair dismissal in the Employment Rights Bill and will reject an amendment from peers calling for a six-month qualifying period.
Nearly two-thirds of employers (62%) believe the UK is entering a new, more unstable period of employee relations, up from 53% in 2022, according to research from the CIPD
Despite a rise in return-to-office mandates, the majority of UK hybrid workers still only go into the office three (41%) or four (27%) days a week, a poll has argued.
A reshuffle of top government positions after the resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has sparked concerns about the future of the Employment Rights Bill.
The UK jobs market continued its cautious recovery in May, with annual vacancy growth and rising wages offering signs of resilience despite a modest monthly decline in job postings.
The head of Google's UK and European operations has warned there is a worrying gap in the UK's adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) that could leave the country missing out on huge economic benefits.
The Employment Rights Bill 2024, unveiled today, includes a maximum nine-month statutory probation period among 28 reforms, as the government reveals draft legislation 'to boost pay and productivity'.
Downing Street has commented on the government's plans to introduce a 'right to switch off' adding that it could boost productivity by allowing people time to rest.