P&O Ferries will not face criminal proceedings over its mass termination of almost 800 workers earlier this year. While the ferry operator is still subject to a civil investigation, the decision to drop criminal charges has led to calls for a new law to protect British workers.
P&O avoids criminal prosecution following mass layoffs without consultation
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