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Member
Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 March 2025
Debate
Employment Rights BillContribution
Section 49D of the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by clause 22, enables the Secretary of State to make regulations about redundancy or dismissal during, or after, a protected period of pregnancy. This amendment would enable the regulations to make supplementary provision in connection with that, such as procedures to be followed by employers and the consequences of failing to follow those procedures. These powers mirror supplementary powers conferred by Part 8 of the 1996 Act in relation to types of family leave such as maternity and paternity leave.
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