PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF NEW RIGHTS FOR EMPLOYEES

The Labour Party has produced an Employment Rights Green Paper  which sets out many proposed changes to employment policy and legislation.

Currently an employee needs to accrue 2 years continuous employment to have the right to claim unfair dismissal.

The proposed change likely to have the  most impact is the  introduction of “day one rights” to afford employees rights and protections from their first day of work including immediate protection against unfair dismissal.

There is also proposal for a single status of “worker” for all those except the genuinely self-employed. There are currently three categories of employment status: “employee”, “worker” and “self-employed contractor”.  Currently, those falling within the “worker” category are entitled to rights regarding their working time, the National Minimum Wage, discrimination and whistleblowing but not statutory unfair dismissal rights, statutory sick pay or maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave.  

If you are an employer or employee and you need help on employment issues contact us now on 01606 74301 or email gmr@mosshaselhurst.co.uk or kerry.greatorex@mosshaselhurst.co.uk