Employment Law Reforms
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Employment Law Reforms

Labour’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ reform will affect sick pay, maternity pay and rules around unfair dismissal. Under sweeping new laws, more than seven million people will gain the right to claim sick pay, ­maternity pay, and protection against unfair ­dismissal from their first day on the job. As a UK Recruitment and Staffing expert, our founder, Abby […]

October 9th, 2024
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Labour’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ reform will affect sick pay, maternity pay and rules around unfair dismissal.

Under sweeping new laws, more than seven million people will gain the right to claim sick pay, ­maternity pay, and protection against unfair ­dismissal from their first day on the job.

As a UK Recruitment and Staffing expert, our founder, Abby Robbins, was asked for her thoughts on how businesses will be affected by the pending changes.

Read the iNews article by clicking the link below and let us know your thoughts.

LINK: iNews Article 9th October 2024

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