Partner Jo Mackie comments on the Employment Rights Bill and what it means for both employers and employees.
Jo’s comments were published in The Scotsman, The Raconteur, The Law Society Gazette, and Personnel Today.
“The bill does make provision to cancel the two year probationary period for dismissal; however the government has committed to a consultation period before implementation. That does not make it a ‘day one’ right as advertised. It looks like a fudge by Labour and unscrupulous employers will be lobbying hard to get ‘day one’ extended, perhaps to several months.The Bill as proposed is good for business and, at best, so-so for workers. Bosses will be sighing with relief. The absence of a ‘right to disconnect’ tells its own story. Workers have been given the odd sweetener, such as the right to request flexible working. The only measure with teeth are the changes to zero hours contracts. The Bill does not make ground-breaking advances in workers rights as Labour had promised.”
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