Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 15886
Department for Business and Trade: Unfair Dismissal
Tabled: 25 November 2024
Answered: 28 November 2024
Named DayQuestion
Andrew Griffith
Conservative — Arundel and South Downs
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether staff in his Department receive protections from unfair dismissal from their first working day.
Answer
Justin MaddersAround 9 million employees have been working for their employer for less than two years, so have only very limited statutory protection against unfair dismissal. Our Employment Rights Bill will provide a new baseline of security for employees, including...
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