A Bill to amend the law relating to workplace information and consultation, employment protection and trade union rights to provide safeguards for workers against dismissal and re-engagement on inferior terms and conditions; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
31 October 2023
The Bill aims to strengthen protections for workers by updating laws on workplace information and consultation, employment protection and trade union rights, to guard against dismissal or re-engagement on worse terms. It sets out safeguards for workers in these situations and includes related provisions. It is at the first reading stage in the House of Lords.
The Bill is currently at the first reading in the House of Lords, the starting point of its passage through Parliament. A related closure motion on its second reading in 2021 was defeated, showing past opposition but the Bill remains in consideration.
In the 2021 closure motion on the Bill’s second reading, it failed 188 Aye to 251 No. Party-by-party, Labour and several smaller groups backed the Bill, while the Conservative Party voted against; Reform UK also opposed; Sinn Féin recorded a mixed position.
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The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.