U.K. workers gain new rights for sick pay, parental leave, and more

The Employment Rights Bill will also increase the likelihood of requests for flexible working arrangements to be granted.

Britain’s new Labour government unveiled Thursday a slew of new rights for millions of workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain employment practices such as fire and rehire — a package of measures described by ministers as the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation.