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New Employment Rights Bill Passes, Marking Major Shift
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Historic Employment Rights Bill Passes: New Laws Offer Dignity and Respect to Workers
The Employment Rights Bill, a long-standing point of contention, has finally passed through Parliament, marking an end to a battle with the House of Lords. The bill, now set to become law, includes a ban on zero-hour contracts and day-one rights to statutory sick pay, hailed as the biggest boost to rights at work in a generation. Labour ministers made concessions, dropping the initial proposal for day-one protection against unfair dismissal and removing compensation caps. The bills passing is praised by Labour and the Business Secretary, but the Conservatives vow to scrap its disastrous elements if they return to power. The new law represents a major shift in employment rights, with long-term impacts on both employees and businesses still to be debated.
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