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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 October 2025

Debate

Employment Rights Bill

Contribution

Our intention is to ensure that employment can provide security and predictability, and we intend to deliver this from day one on the job. The Government’s approach provides for a statutory probationary period, during which we will set light-touch standards to allow for fair dismissal for reasons relating to capability, conduct, illegality or some other substantial reason relating to the employee. This approach recognises the importance of employers being able to continue to hire with confidence.

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