A Bill to make provision for a statutory code of practice to clarify and simplify the law relating to protection against unfair dismissal of miscreant employees; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
30 March 2015
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The Employment Rights Bill would establish a statutory code of practice to clarify and simplify the law on unfair dismissal. It aims to give clear guidance to both employers and employees to reduce disputes and make dismissal decisions easier to handle. The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons and was first introduced in 2014 by Sir Christopher Chope.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with a 1st Reading in July 2014.
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7 Jul 2014
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 29 October 2014 under the Ten Minute Rule.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
