Overview
- The Employment Rights Bill returned to the Commons on Monday in continued parliamentary ‘ping‑pong’ after Lords amendments, with ministers urging peers to stop delays.
- The revised plan replaces the promised day-one unfair dismissal protection with a six-month qualifying period while applying the right from January 2027 to employees hired from July 2026.
- Angela Rayner and Justin Madders held talks with Business Secretary Peter Kyle and Employment Minister Kate Dearden to avert a rebellion over the dilution.
- Ministers also moved to remove the cap on unfair dismissal compensation, a change that could face renewed resistance in the House of Lords.
- Draft rules for electronic union ballots warn of cybersecurity risks, require storing IP addresses for up to a year, and advise members not to vote on workplace networks.