Rumours of a number of proposals being considered by the Government have been published by the press. Nick Clegg is reported to have suggested that conversations between employer and employee about performance and retirement plans should be protected so that employees cannot use them in subsequent litigation.
A leaked government report is apparently also suggesting the abolition of unfair dismissal in favour of no-fault dismissal compensation, although Downing Street comment suggests that this is unlikely to be adopted.
It has also been reported that the Government is seeking an opt out from parts of EU working time law in return for supporting any deal to save the Euro.
Interesting times ahead!
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