UK bill giving millions workers’ rights from day one to be tabled next week – report

Unions have welcomed plans to grant sick and maternity pay and protection against unfair dismissal from first day in a job

Workers' representatives have welcomed UK government plans to give greater rights to millions, amid reports ministers are about to bring forward a bill to grant sick pay, maternity pay and protection against unfair dismissal from an employee's first day in the job.

Ministers have set themselves an ambitious timetable to introduce a law to deliver a once-in-a-generation" overhaul of employment rights within 100 days of taking office, and it is reported a bill will be brought forward next week to start that process.