'It's not right' | 3 in 4 young workers miss out on protection from unfair dismissal and redundancy pay

Young employees are most likely to miss out on key employment rights, such as redundancy pay and protection from unfair dismissals, according to a new report.

The new Trade Union Congress (TUC) report reveals that nearly three-quarters (72%) of young employees aged 16 to 24 miss out on key employment rights.

While some workplace rights for employees begin from day one of employment, others only kick in after two years of continuous service – including protection from unfair dismissal and the right to statutory redundancy pay.

The new report shows that employees aged 16 to 24 are far less likely to have built up two years of continuous service in the same job, so are much more likely to miss out on key protections.