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UK Advances Employment Rights Bill with Key Changes

11/2/2025

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The UK government is advancing the Employment Rights Bill, introducing significant changes for workers.
In the House of Lords, amendments on guaranteed hours for zero- and low-hours workers and day-one rights for unfair dismissal are debated.
The bill extends statutory bereavement leave to include pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, with ongoing consultations to finalize eligibility and duration, and changes slated for 2027.

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Story summary

The UK government is advancing the Employment Rights Bill, introducing significant changes for workers.
In the House of Lords, amendments on guaranteed hours for zero- and low-hours workers and day-one rights for unfair dismissal are debated.
The bill extends statutory bereavement leave to include pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, with ongoing consultations to finalize eligibility and duration, and changes slated for 2027.