Employment Rights Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
Originated in CommonsUpdated 23 June 2009
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Long title
A Bill to provide that, notwithstanding the European Communities Act 1972, workers or members of a trade union who are UK nationals shall have rights of employment in the United Kingdom equal to or as favourable as those afforded to foreign nationals or conferred by the United Kingdom Parliament.
Summary
The Bill aims to ensure that workers and trade union members who are UK nationals are not disadvantaged in the UK employment market in relation to foreign nationals, regardless of European Community law in this subject area.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
3 February 2009 – 3 February 2009
- 2nd reading· Commons
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 439.