Stronger dismissal protection for parents
“The government will take forward the measures set out in this response, strengthening dismissal protections for pregnant women, new mothers and other parents. These changes will be implemented through regulations, with the government intending for measures to come into force in October 2027.”
- Promised
Where it stands
Part of the plan to Make Work Pay. The department's press release says the measures include replacing the band of reasonable responses test with a proportionality test from October 2027. "October 2027" is read as 31 October 2027. The card moves when the regulations are made.
What has happened
- Oct 2026The government says stronger dismissal protections for pregnant women, new mothers and other parents will come into force in October 2027, Promised
- Oct 2027Stronger dismissal protections due in force in October 2027, Deadline
About the cost
No cost has been published.
More detail
Sources (2)
- Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, 22 Oct 2026: Government response to enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers
- Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade press release, 22 Oct 2026: Stronger protections for pregnant women and new parents against unfair dismissal
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