Business groups urge Tory peers to stop blocking Labour’s workers’ rights bill

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Richard Partington and Kalyeena MakortoffDecember 15, 2025 at 04:35 PM

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Major British business groups are urging Conservative members of the House of Lords to approve Labour's workers' rights bill before Parliament adjourns. Six employer groups, including the CBI and BCC, warn that failure to pass the bill risks jeopardizing a compromise deal reached with trade unions. The bill includes a compromise six-month waiting period for unfair dismissal protection, a concession that angered some Labour MPs. Tory peers are blocking the bill due to concerns over lifting the cap on compensation claims for unfair dismissal, fearing unlimited payouts for high earners, particularly in the financial sector. TheCityUK has expressed concern that this could deter investment and make hiring more cautious. Ministers have stated that they will not make any further compromises.

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Small Business Britain 30% Federation of Small Businesses 40% Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development 40% Recruitment and Employment Confederation 40% British Chambers of Commerce 50% Confederation of British Industry 50% Peter Kyle 60% Keir Starmer 70% Labour ×480%

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workers' rights bill 100% unfair dismissal 80% trade unions 70% business groups 70% compensation claims 60% house of lords 60% compromise deal 50% employment rights 50% tory peers 40%

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