Labour’s Employment Rights Bill has successfully passed its final parliamentary stage and is expected to become law before Christmas. Business Secretary Peter Kyle expressed his delight, saying the legislation will modernise outdated employment laws and enhance workplace dignity. Key provisions include access to sick pay and paternity leave from day one, along with protections for pregnant women. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the development marked a “major victory for working people in every part of the country.” Unite union’s general secretary Sharon Graham said the bill must now be implemented “without any further dilution or delay.” The bill applies to England, Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland.
