Unions have accused the government of making it easier to sack people after a minister announced that the period before large-scale redundancies can take place is to be cut from 90 to 45 days.
Jo Swinson, Liberal Democrat employment relations minister also announced plans to exclude fixed-term contracts from collective redundancy agreements when they reach the end of their 'natural life'. Swinson said the changes were aimed at helping workers and businesses.
The TUC said the measures 'will not save a single job.' Reducing the consultation period gave unions less time to work with employers to find ways to save jobs. Removing redundancy rights from fixed-term contract staff would create more job and financial insecurity for temporary staff and reduce their chances of redeployment.
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