Debates between Nia Griffith and Mick Whitley during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Nia Griffith and Mick Whitley
Thursday 30th November 2023

(4 months, 4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nia Griffith Portrait Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab)
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3. What steps she is taking to prevent the use of fire and rehire practices.

Mick Whitley Portrait Mick Whitley (Birkenhead) (Lab)
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17. What steps she is taking to prevent the use of fire and rehire practices.

Kevin Hollinrake Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kevin Hollinrake)
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The Government consulted on a draft statutory code of practice on fire and rehire earlier this year. The Government response and the final version of the code will be published in spring next year. The code sets out employers’ responsibilities when seeking to change contractual terms and conditions of employment, and is designed to ensure that dismissal and re-engagement is used only as the last resort.

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