Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner also announced an end to unscrupulous “fire and rehire”, and employment rights from day one.
Scots workers will benefit from a ban on zero-hour contracts in the biggest boost to workers’ rights in decades.
A new nine-month probationary period for workers is likely to be introduced, but it is understood this does not dilute the unfair dismissal right. Other day one rights include sick pay, paternity leave and unpaid parental leave. Workers are currently entitled to sick pay from day four, but this will be changed to the first day.
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