Minnie’s Musings

A handful of labour MPs are making like Tory backbenchers again, throwing their hands up because the government has abandoned its plans for Day One Workers Rights.

I can’t help feeling that this is one of those nice idea in theory policies but with awkward consequences.

There is a strong argument to stop companies dismissing workers the day before union rights come into force or on the last day of probation.

But you also don’t want to tie a hand behind the back of a company where an employee is simply not up to the job, is unreliable and/or a sloppy narcissist incapable of putting their coffee mug in the dishwasher (a sackable offence in my book).

Perhaps yet another mandatory bit of paperwork might be in order, detailing concrete reasons for dismissal, supported by evidence as needed. Not only will the company be able to justify its actions, but the employee will gain valuable feedback to take to their next job. Where, with any luck, they will be a success.

Must get up now I have found a solution to a knotty issue. Am available for further sage advice on national and international current affairs and/or how to load a dishwasher in the most efficient way possible. Am genius.