The 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill

The consultation will explore a wide range of employment law changes that will help to:

• improve terms of employment and pay and benefits
• support working families and an improved work life balance
• develop the voice and representation of employees in the workplace. 

Specific topics will relate to: 

• replacing zero hours contracts with contracts that offer flexibility
• examining the use of dismissal and re-engagement (‘fire and re-hire’) practices
• explore how trade unions operate, particularly in low paying sectors
• topics aimed at improving work-life balance such as the right to disconnect and expanding family-related leave provisions in matters such as neonatal care and carers’ leave. 

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Ministerial oral statement

On 1 July 2024, Economy Minister Conor Murphy made an oral statement, launching the consultation on how to ensure our employment framework supports Good Jobs:

• Oral statement - launch of Good Jobs - Employment Rights Bill consultation

Impact assessments

The related impact assessments are available at:

•  'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill consultation - impact assessments