Member

I now turn to the amendments, beginning with Amendment 106, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe. It is the Government’s intention to make regulations setting light-touch standards for businesses so that they can dismiss an employee fairly during the statutory probationary period for the probationary reasons. The Government are committed to striking a balance with these regulations to ensure that employees have a meaningful day-one right against unfair dismissal, while making sure businesses can assess new hires’ performance and suitability and dismiss those who are not right for the job. The Government recognise that light-touch standards are a fundamental aspect of unfair dismissal measures and will therefore formally consult on the policy detail later this year.