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Employment Rights Bill

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2008-09

Last updated: 23 June 2009 at 22:02

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Long title

A Bill to provide that, notwithstanding the European Communities Act 1972, workers or members of a trade union who are UK nationals shall have rights of employment in the United Kingdom equal to or as favourable as those afforded to foreign nationals or conferred by the United Kingdom Parliament.

Summary

The Bill aims to ensure that workers and trade union members who are UK nationals are not disadvantaged in the UK employment market in relation to foreign nationals, regardless of European Community law in this subject area.

Sponsor

Mr William Cash
Conservative
Stone

Current version of the Bill

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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