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Baroness Foster says new employment rights laws would 'unsettle' the UK economy - and cause a fall in growth and productivity

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New employment legislation “​completely unsettles” the economic balance required between economic growth and workers rights – and will lead to a fall in growth and productivity, Baroness Foster has said.
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East Lancashire Chamber of CommerceEast Lancashire Chamber of Commerce

Significant Concerns Remain over Employment Rights Bill | BCC News - East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce

Ahead of the second reading of the Employment Rights Bill in the House of Lords this afternoon, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “While the government has consulted with business, and listened to concerns, the legislation still does not strike the right balance. “Some of the proposals are deeply worrying for employers.  There’s a high risk of unintended consequences that could limit employme…

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Northern Ireland WorldNorthern Ireland World

Baroness Foster says new employment rights laws would 'unsettle' the UK economy - and cause a fall in growth and productivity

New employment legislation “​completely unsettles” the economic balance required between economic growth and workers rights – and will lead to a fall in growth and productivity, Baroness Foster has said.

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Conventus LawConventus Law

The Employment Rights Bill: Upcoming Changes To The UK’s Unfair Dismissal Regime. - Conventus Law

In the last 50 years, there has always been at least a 6-month qualifying period required to bring an unfair dismissal claim. The government’s proposals under the Employment Rights Bill to sweep away the qualifying period therefore leads employers into uncharted territory.   Unpacking the proposals   Currently, employees are only eligible to bring normal unfair dismissal claims after two years’ service. However, as part of its package of employm…

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Conventus Law broke the news in on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
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