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

The stalemate continues: the question of whether qualifying service for unfair dismissal rights should be removed entirely or reduced to six months by the Employment Rights Bill was once again before the House of Commons today, and once again the Government has dug in its heels.

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.

MP's reject House of Lords' amendments to Employment Rights Bill

The Employment Rights Bill is now in the final stages of its journey to become law. And after a quiet summer due to Parliament’s recess, the debates now continue.

House of Commons clarifies its position on protections in Employment Rights Bill

On 15 September 2025, MPs in the House of Commons considered amendments made to the Employment Rights Bill during the report stage in the House of Lords before Parliament’s summer recess.