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Employment Opportunities Bill

A Bill to introduce more freedom, flexibility and opportunity for those seeking employment in the public and private sectors.

<p>The Bill would:</p><ul><li>create a general right to employment, subject to specified exceptions for foreign visitors and foreign nationals who have been refused entry into the UK or given the right to remain </li><li>allow individual employees to opt out of the requirements of national minimum wage legislation</li><li>include protection for those who refuse to work for pay below the national minimum wage.</li></ul>

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Progress through Parliament2 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
10 Feb 2009
Commons
2nd reading