PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(21 January 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department offers protection to staff from unfair dismissal from their first working day.
Asked by:
Alison Griffiths (Conservative)
Asked by:
Alison Griffiths (Conservative)
Answer
The FCDO is committed to ensuring fair treatment and protection for all its employees from the outset of their employment. The FCDO adheres to the principles of fairness and transparency in all its employment practices, including protection against unfair dismissal. While the current UK employment law stipulates a two-year qualifying period for employees to gain protection against unfair dismissal, the FCDO goes beyond this requirement by fostering a supportive and respectful working environment and having in place robust and fair procedures relating to employment decisions.
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