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“Extending employment rights from day one may appear to promote equity, but it will almost certainly increase the volume and complexity of employee disputes. Businesses will be compelled to strengthen their legal frameworks and invest more heavily in compliance … that will come at a cost … In real terms, this will … mean a reduction in hiring, particularly where every headcount decision is already heavily scrutinised. Furthermore, granting Trade Unions a statutory right of access to workplaces to promote membership risks introducing unnecessary friction in the employer-employee relationship. Rather than enhancing collaboration, the reality is that it will … escalate tensions and lead to a rise in employment tribunals”—