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ARTICLE · 09 AUGUST 2019

Consultation Update

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In the run up to electing a new leader, the Government have been busy publishing consultation responses and setting out more proposals for change in further consultations

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Ceri Fuller
Ceri Fuller
Zoë Wigan
Zoë Wigan
Hilary Larter
Hilary Larter

In the run up to electing a new leader, the Government have been busy publishing consultation responses and setting out more proposals for change in further consultations. If any of these wide ranging issues in the open consultations are of particular interest or concern to your organisation please let us know, and we can respond to the consultation on your behalf, maintaining anonymity if preferred.

GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION ON EXTENDING REDUNDANCY PROTECTION FOR WOMEN AND NEW PARENTS

THE FACTS

In January this year, the government published a consultation paper looking at whether to extend redundancy protection afforded to women on maternity leave and those with similar rights on family leave. In its response to this consultation it says it will:

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