Fire and rehire: ELA’s verdict on new code of practice

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13/03/2024

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*Richard Fox is a partner at Keystone Law and member of the Legislative and Policy Committee of the Employment Lawyers Association*

*Clare Fletcher is a PSL Counsel at Slaughter and May and member of the Legislative and Policy Committee of the Employment Lawyers Association*

The UK government recently re-published its draft code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement. This was first published after a number of such cases hit the headlines including, most controversially, P&O. More examples have appeared in the press in recent weeks, including those involving Coventry City Council and SOAS University of London.