LONDON: As coronavirus wreaks severe economic damage, some British employers stand accused of taking a highly controversial measure to stay afloat: fire and rehire. Fire and rehire is allowed in Britain but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called it “unacceptable,” and trade unions and the main opposition Labor party are demanding a ban. Employers can resort to a similar practice with workers on fixed-term contracts only in a limited set of circumstances. Workers governed by the labor laws of Quebec, Nova Scotia and the Canada Labor Code — just 10 percent of the country’s workforce — enjoy some protection. And although British Gas made an £80 million ($111 million, 92 million euros), operating profit in its most recent update, parent company Centrica posted pre-tax losses of £577 million.

Source: Manila Times May 09, 2021 06:45 UTC