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Union Leaders Weigh Concessions on Employment Rights Bill

10/27/2025

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Union leaders consider concessions on probationary periods amid concerns that the Labour Party's Employment Rights Bill could harm the economy.
The bill would allow workers to claim unfair dismissal from day one, a change critics, including the Resolution Foundation, say could deter hiring.
Business groups advocate a six-month probation period as a compromise.
The government argues reforms will boost worker protections and growth, while the House of Lords weighs amendments.

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Union leaders consider concessions on probationary periods amid concerns that the Labour Party's Employment Rights Bill could harm the economy.
The bill would allow workers to claim unfair dismissal from day one, a change critics, including the Resolution Foundation, say could deter hiring.
Business groups advocate a six-month probation period as a compromise.
The government argues reforms will boost worker protections and growth, while the House of Lords weighs amendments.