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Employment Retention Bill

Make provision for a statutory right to rehabilitation leave for newly disabled people and people whose existing impairments change; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

25 October 2007

In Plain English

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The Employment Retention Bill would create a statutory right to rehabilitation leave for workers who have newly become disabled or whose impairments have changed. This leave is intended to help them access rehabilitation and related support at work so they can stay in employment or return to work after impairment. The bill also sets out connected provisions to implement and enforce this right.

Key Points

- Establishes a legal entitlement to rehabilitation leave for eligible employees who are newly disabled or whose impairment has changed.
- Aims to support rehabilitation and better return-to-work outcomes for disabled workers.
- Outlines how the leave should operate and the responsibilities of employers and employees.
- Includes connected provisions to make the right workable in practice (e.g., implementation and enforcement).
- Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, with subsequent stages expected (committee scrutiny, then report and third readings) before moving to the Lords.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it will move to committee stage for detailed examination, followed by Report and Third Readings, and then proceed to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Workers who become newly disabledWorkers whose impairment has changedEmployers and line managersHuman Resources teams and occupational health professionalsTrade unions and employee representatives

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