A new Fair Work Agency will be established that will bring together different enforcement bodies.
Fair Work Agency
Employment Rights Bill
Employment Rights Bill
Labours Next Steps
Labours Next Steps Document Details What Changes Can We Expect To See Longer Term
Unfair Dismissal Extended To Day One
Unfair Dismissal Extended To Day One when the 2 year service requirement is removed dismissal during probationary period will not be prevented
Flexible Working
Labour plans to extend the right to request flexible working to be the default position from day one for all workers, unless it is not reasonably feasible.
Right to Switch Off
The new Right to Switch Off Labour would give workers the right to not work outside normal working hours and not to be contacted outside normal working hours.
Strengthen Statutory Sick Pay
Strengthen Statutory Sick Pay
Enhance Carers Leave
Enhance Carers Leave by making leave a paid entitlement, currently unpaid, and extending the amount of leave (currently 5 days in each 12 month period).
Compassionate Leave
Bereavement leave is currently on available to parents following the death of a child. The intention is to make Compassionate Leave available to all workers.
Tribunal Time Limits
Labour intends to introduce an Extension to the Tribunal Time Limits for bringing a claim from 3 months to 6 months, allowing for more claims to be resolved.
