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Q I know that recent changes in the law on industrial
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18th April 1975
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relations have given firmer job tenure to employees, but I understood that this was limited to people who have been working for a company for at least a year. Now a colleague tells me the period is to be shortened. What exactly is the situation ?
A The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 made provision for the period to be reduced, and the change took effect from March 16 this year. People who have been in continuous employment with the same employer for at least 26 weeks are now entitled to claim for unfair dismissal if they feel that they have been given the sack without reasonable cause. Previously the minimum period was a year.
Cases will be heard," as before, by industrial tribunals.