LGA accused of pushing restructure to beat ‘fire and rehire’ changes

The Labour-led Local Government Association’s has been accused of trying to push through its restructure before fire and rehire practice are outlawed.

Under the current plans out for consultation, staff at the association are set to see their salaries plummet and their jobs downgraded in a bid to cut costs for the cash-strapped body.

Critics have told The MJ they believe the association is attempting to push through the changes before the Employment Rights Act comes into force later this year.

The Act, a flagship piece of legislation for the Labour Government, will ban the controversial practice of fire and rehire – a last-ditch attempt used by employers to cut pay for staff.

A spokesperson for the LGA denied the process was fire and rehire, but unions are believed to be looking closely at the consultation to consider whether it is, or if it is just a drastic change to contracts that falls short of the full definition.

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