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Should unfair dismissals claims be outlawed?

Wed, 26/10/2011 - 09:23 — Mark Williams

A 'leaked' govenment report, commissioned by the prime minister, has called for unproductive workers to lose their right to claim unfair dismissal, if sacked. It goes on to say that more capable people would replace them, which would boost economic growth. 

 The report has been written by venture capitalist and Conservative Party donor Adrian Beecroft.

According to the BBC [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15456585], Downing Street says changes to unfair dismissal rules are "unlikely". Currently, workers can make a claim for unfair dismissal after 12 months in a job.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced new measures aimed at reducing unfair dismissal claims. From April 2011, an applicant must have been in their job for at least two years before being able to make a claim.

What do you think, would removing the right for employees to make an unfair dismissal claim be a common sense move for business and help to root out poor performers or would it merely open the doors for unscrupulous employers to get away with treating their staff badly. Thoughts please ladies and gentlemen?