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UK Employment Rights Bill: Key features and concerns

UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner
Deputy PM Angela Rayner has championed the new deal for workers. Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images

The much anticipated UK Employment rights Bill has been published by the government. We take a look at its key features, and some of the concerns around it.

The UK Labour government has fulfilled one of its key election pledges by publishing the UK Employment Rights Bill within its first 100 days in power. The bill aims to “upgrade workers’ rights across the UK, tackle poor working conditions and benefit businesses and workers alike,” according to a press release