Summary
A bill aimed at improving workers' rights in the UK has hit a roadblock in the House of Lords. The bill includes new rights for workers but a disagreement over compensation limits for unfair dismissal cases is causing delays. The UK government hopes to pass the bill before Christmas.
Key Facts
- The UK House of Lords opposed a government plan to remove compensation limits in unfair dismissal cases.
- The disagreement involves a bill meant to enhance workers' rights, including sick pay and parental leave from day one.
- The bill also aims to ban zero-hour contracts and improve flexible working rights.
- A proposed Labour plan to remove compensation caps was added near the end of the legislative process.
- The bill only affects England, Scotland, and Wales, not Northern Ireland.
- Employers are worried the changes might increase business costs.
- A government compromise with unions initially attempted to resolve these issues.
- The bill will return to the House of Commons for further debate.
