Change the qualifying time period for unfair dismissal from 2 years to 1 year
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I would like the Employment Rights Act 1996 Section 108 qualifying time period for unfair dismissal changed from 2 years to one year. This is due the increasing frequency of temporary workers. All tax payers should have legal protection whilst at work for the work they have done.
Ban rotating shift patterns and require 4 weeks' notice of zero hours rota
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Rotating days/nights or early/late shifts are detrimental for worker’s health and wellbeing. We believe the majority of shift workers would prefer a permanent shift but many are stuck in rotating arrangements. Also make it compulsory to publish rota for zero hours staff at least 4 weeks in advance
Create a Government manufacturing leadership forum for small and medium firms
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Create a dedicated manufacturing leadership forum for small and medium firms so Government can hear directly the voice of manufacturing at this critical time. The request would be for a forum made up of trade associations and manufacturing firms across all regions of the UK.
Require all tradesmen and labourers to have DBS checkes
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Tradesmen and labourers may have criminal records. People should be able to know this before they are allowed to work in your homes.
Create a new permanent public holiday on the nearest Monday to Midsummers Day
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Create a new permanent public holiday on the nearest Monday to Midsummers Day, from 2022 onwards. This would allow people to enjoy much needed leisure time on one of the longest and (hopefully) nicest days of the year, With an average of 48 hours of daylight over the weekend (Sat, Sun and Monday)
Make it law for restaurants and all other businesses that provide food to have adrenaline auto-injectors (such as EpiPens) on their premises so they can be provided if people suffer a serious life threatening allergy.
Require glasses used in licenced establishments to be marked with the crown
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Now we no longer need CE on glasses in licensed establishments, the Government should require the crown mark be used once more.
I have seen new markings on pub glasses, but surely the crown mark should return.
Require all shops and supermarkets to close from 23rd to 26th December
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As it's Christmas on the 25th December it would be nice for all the shops and supermarkets to close from 23rd December to 26th December, so families can spend the Christmas period together.
Increase funding for bio-fuel plants
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I would like the UK Government to increase funding for bio-fuel plants to help the UK energy crisis and make the energy supply more sustainable. This could include funding to facilitate residential compost waste being used for fuel production.
Set a maximum working temperature at the workplace
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The Health and Safety Executive suggests the minimum temperature in a workplace should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius, but there is no equivalent maximum in law or guidance. We want the Government to set a maximum working temperature for workplaces in law.