Government to Overturn Lords Bid to Weaken Workers’ Rights Bill

Government to overturn Lords bid to weaken workers’ rights Bill

The Employment Rights Bill will bring in parental leave from the first day of employment and strengthen statutory sick pay.

Ministers warned watering down workers bill would threaten plans to close pay gap

Exclusive: Ministers have been warned the Employment Rights Bill is a ‘once-in-a-generation chance’ to close the gender pay gap as the Commons gears up to consider amendments

Women’s groups urge Business Secretary Peter Kyle to deliver the Employment Rights Bill in full

As the Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons today, the Women’s Budget Group, the Fawcett Society, Pregnant Then Screwed, Young Women’s Trust and other leading women’s groups have written to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, urging him to resist amendments from the Lords to water down the legislation. The organisations […]

Biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation comes one step closer

Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons