What the Employment Rights Bill means for your job

Workplace reforms giving employees new rights to benefits and flexible working are progressing through Parliament

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New rights for workers have edged closer to becoming law after passing the first parliamentary hurdle this week but it is unclear if proposals for a right to switch off have been scrapped.

One of the Labour government’s flagship pieces of legislation is the Employment Rights Bill, which aims to give workers sick pay, parental leave and flexible working rights from the day they start a job rather than having to wait to pass a probation period.

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Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.