Unfair dismissal rules may change
Paul Dancey on 13/02/2012
Currently workers have to have been employed for 1 year before they have the right not to be unfairly dismissed.
The government has announced that with effect from 1 April 2012 they plan to change this period to 2 years. The idea is to encourage employers to take on more workers.
It is anticipated the number of tribunal claims will drop as a consequence. Understandably trade unions are up in arms and will be lobbying against the change.
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