The article discusses the controversial practice of 'fire and rehire', where companies dismiss employees only to rehire them under decreased contract terms. Yulia Barnes highlights a significant legal case involving Tesco and Usdaw, where employees were coerced to accept less favorable pay after being told to relocate. The courts ruled in favor of the workers, emphasizing the legality of permanent pay increases. Furthermore, a Trades Union Congress survey indicated that despite its prevalence, public awareness often arises only during high-profile legal challenges, particularly during economic downturns like the Covid pandemic.
Fire and rehire is a controversial practice involving the dismissal and immediate rehiring of employees under less favorable contract terms, often for business interests.
Recent legal cases, such as Usdaw vs. Tesco, highlight the risks and implications of fire and rehire, bringing public scrutiny to this practice over workers' rights.
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