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In sectors such as retail, the proposed ban on dismissal and re-engagement risks undermining normal business decision-making. Retailers need the flexibility to adjust roles, hours or terms to maintain internal equity and keep pace with shifting consumer behaviours. If they are prevented from doing so, contracts of employment may become unnecessarily complex, attempting to cover every potential scenario in advance. This rigidity would surely stifle growth, hinder transformation and obstruct the rolling improvements businesses need to remain competitive.