The first draft of the Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October - just ahead of 100 days into the new Labour Government. We take an early look at how HR is reacting to the changes included in the Bill.
After months of waiting, the Government has finally published the first draft of its wide-ranging Employment Rights Bill, which will make radical changes to employment law in the next few years. Now that the Employment Rights Bill has begun its progress through Parliament, we highlight the key points from the first draft for HR professionals.
This table sets out the basic statutory entitlement for maternity leave and pay for 42 countries. It covers pay, protection from dismissal, the right to take time off work to attend antenatal appointments and entitlements to breaks for breastfeeding.