Labour considering charging workers for employment tribunal claims, sources say
by Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#70EPH)
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Workers could be charged a fee to take their bosses to court under plans being explored by Labour as it faces pressure from businesses lobbying to water down its landmark changes to employment rights.
In a development described by unions as a disaster", sources in Westminster said ministers were looking at reviving a proposal made by the last Conservative government to impose fees on employment tribunal claims.
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