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Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal

Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn

The government has U-turned on its manifesto commitment to offer all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job.

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Labour accused of ‘selling out’ over U-turn on day one unfair dismissal rights

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Workers will not get unfair dismissal protection from first day in major U-turn

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Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights

The education secretary has defended Labour's U-turn over offering all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job.

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Starmer U-turns on Rayner’s reforms for workers’ rights as Labour scraps key manifesto pledge

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The workers’ rights U-turn is proof – this government is self-destructing

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Labour U-turns on plans for day-one workers’ protection against unfair dismissal

“The Employment Rights Bill is essential to better-quality, more secure jobs for millions of workers across the economy,” he said.

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Starmer accused of manifesto breach after diluting workers’ rights bill

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Starmer accused of ‘complete betrayal’ by Labour backbenchers after workers’ rights U-turn

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Firefighter loses claim of unfair dismissal

A former firefighter has lost his claim of unfair dismissal after resigning over a disciplinary process which found he failed to intervene in workplace conflict. Watch manager Simon Bailey resigned from Avon Fire and Rescue Service in 2023 after receiving a final written warning and being transferred to an office-based role.

The Law Society Gazette

Government plans to lift cap on unfair dismissal compensation

Successful claimants for unfair dismissal could receive unlimited amounts in compensation, according to new government plans.

Firefighter who let colleagues use word ‘fireman’ after woman complained LOSES unfair dismissal case

A SENIOR firefighter who quit after being disciplined for failing to stop his staff saying “fireman” has lost his unfair dismissal case. Simon Bailey, 58, was responsible for managing a station

Euro Weekly News

Six month rule leaves UK employees living abroad more exposed to dismissal

The UK government promised the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation, but it now appears the planned overhaul of employment law under the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) has been scaled back.