This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 2012 No. 989
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order increases from one year to two years the qualifying period of continuous employment needed:
(a) for the entitlement, on request, to a written statement of reasons for dismissal (article 2), and
(b) to acquire the right not to be unfairly dismissed (article 3).
The Order contains a transitional provision having the effect that the new qualifying periods will not apply to those employees whose period of continuous employment begins before 6th April 2012.
A full regulatory impact assessment is available and a copy can be obtained from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Labour Market Directorate, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET. Copies have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.
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