UK bill giving millions of workers’ rights from day one to be tabled next week
UK bill to be introduced next week that would grant millions of workers’ rights from the start – report. Plans to provide maternity and sick pay as well as safeguards against wrongful termination from the moment of hire have been embraced by unions.
Labour unions have applauded the UK government’s intentions to provide millions of people with more rights, as ministers are reportedly preparing to introduce a measure that would provide maternity leave, sick pay, and protection against wrongful termination from the moment a person starts working there.
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Within 100 days of taking office, ministers aim to introduce a law that will provide a “once-in-a-generation” revision of work rights. It is said that a bill will be introduced next week to begin that process.
Nicola Smith, head of employment at the Trades Union Congress, stated, “We’re expecting that this bill will be part of the government’s positive and ambitious plan to make work pay and that that is going to boost incomes and raise living standards across the UK.”
“We will have to wait and see what the bill contains when it is published, but we believe it will be a vital first step towards providing higher-quality jobs across the nation.”
According to reports, the bill will cover things like statutory sick pay beginning on the first day of illness, day-one protection against unjust dismissal, and improved provisions for new parents.
However, the Times reported that after meeting with business leaders, ministers are expected to drop a statutory “right to switch off” and reject a strategy that has been adopted in other nations where businesses are legally compelled to create a code of conduct outlining when managers are not permitted to communicate with employees. According to the paper, ministers should instead encourage businesses to create rules.
According to the publication, more than 7 million people will have the ability to request maternity leave, sick pay, and protection from wrongful termination starting on their first day of employment. As of right now, sick pay is only payable on the fourth day of an illness, and persons making less than £123 per week are not qualified to get it.
According to the TUC, each employee should be entitled to their average weekly wage or statutory sick pay, whichever is less.
Labour is also set to declare next week that women will have greater protection against termination upon their return to work and will be able to apply for maternity pay on their first day of employment rather than having to wait six months. It’s anticipated that more fathers would be eligible for paternity pay.
Additionally, probation periods will be shortened to six months as part of the revamp of workers’ rights. But according to reports, managers may still fire employees during probationary periods without going through a formal performance management procedure, provided they wrote a letter outlining their reasons.
According to the Department for Business and Trade, it does not address rumours.
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