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Started Dec 07 2012, 22:06

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Dec 07 2012, 22:06
With Tory plans to reform the employment system by giving employers more freedom to make employees redundant specifically by reducing the 90 day consultation period to 30 days, making greater use of the conciliation requiring claimants to lodge a claim well in advance, simplify shared parental leave plans, edit the Tupe rules which protect workers pay and rights to come in line with the terms and conditions of employers a year after the business transfer has been made and lastly by allowing employers to introduce 'protected conversations' which would allow employers to talk about employees performance without any threat of legal action. These proposals are put forward by Tory donor Adrian Breecroft and make up the Breecroft report.

These new proposals would not only change the way in which an employer is allowed to operate it could have great consequences on employees rights and hence their lives. In today's current employment climate it is crucial to be aware of the rights you are entitled to. The above proposals are said by the Tory's to be beneficial to economic growth. Also backed by the institute of directors saying that these proposals are long overdue and accusing the government for using the law making process an excuse for taking its time in implementing them.

Yet there still seems to be hope as Vince Cable, business secretary in the coalition is seen to actively oppose the bill therefore it is unlikely that these reforms would have immediate if any effect. However he seems to be in favour of some of the proposals for example recuing the redundancy consultation period, which for many people is a vital time to find a new job or set their affairs in order so as to not be without an income when a redundancy does happen. These proposals are something to keep an eye out for as it could impact your employment position and your relationship with your employer.

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jaron taylor

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