Still no resolution on unfair dismissal rights under the Employment Rights Bill

Government launches four Employment Rights Bill consultations

The Government has begun four new consultation exercises on key legal updates contained in the Employment Rights Bill. Despite the Bill still not having received Royal Assent, the Government appear to be keen to push on with defining the shape of the new employment rights provided for in it.

Consultations launched on trade union measures in the Employment Rights Bill

The Government has begun four new consultation exercises on key legal updates contained in the Employment Rights Bill. Despite the Bill still not having received Royal Assent, the Government appear to be keen to push on with defining the shape of the new employment rights provided for in it.

Lords refuse to back down on unfair dismissal rights in Employment Rights Bill

On 28 October 2025, the Employment Rights Bill debate resumed in the House of Lords following the House of Commons’ rejection of key amendments made during the last Lords stage. One amendment in particular has proven to be a key point of contention between the Government and the House of Lords – that of day one unfair dismissal rights.