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With Labour coming into power last week for the first time in 14 years, it is to be expected that there will be significant changes on the horizon, with a series of reforms impacting employment law. These changes aim to provide a fairer and more equitable work environment for employees while also ensuring businesses stay compliant with new regulations. Sarah Dureau, Partner in our Employment Law team, here reviews a variety of the top changes expected over the coming months and explains how employers can prepare now.
One of the primary focuses of the Labour Government is to enhance workers' rights and make terms and conditions more “family friendly”. New measures are expected to include:
Tribunal fees themselves were abolished in 2017 in order to improve access for employees to bring a claim against a previous or potential employer. Labour aims to further streamline the Tribunal process to make it more efficient for employees to bring claims and increasing the three month time limit in most cases to six months. This could result in increased Tribunal cases, making it crucial for businesses to ensure their HR practices and employee relations are robust and compliant with existing and new regulations.
Mental health in the workplace has been a key talking point for many years, with calls for support to expand even further. Labour plans to introduce mandatory mental health first aid training for managers; training that we have implemented as a firm. We can assist other businesses in preparing for and implementing these changes to ensure compliance and promote a supportive working environment.
The Labour Government also intend to re-define employment status to make it simpler to understand the protections that apply in different situations, by which they aim to provide clarity for individuals and business. We can assist in ensuring that individuals and businesses understand this complex area that makes a difference to the protections that apply, the claims that can be brought by different categories of individual, and what the changes to that will be.
The new Government has pledged to introduce legislation within their first 100 days. This is likely to be draft legislation as they have also promised to consult with businesses and unions before passing any legislation so, while we can’t confirm the exact legislation likely to be implement, these changes are going to be coming soon. Understanding and implementing these legislative changes can seem daunting, but we are here to assist.
Our team of expert Employment Law Solicitors can provide you with clear, practical advice tailored to your specific needs, ensuring your business remains compliant while continuing to foster a healthy and productive work environment. To discuss your employment practices and procedures to protect your business for the future, contact us today by using our Contact Form, emailing info@parkerbullen.com or calling your local office from the numbers below:
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This is for information purposes only and is no substitute for, and should not be interpreted as, legal advice. All content was correct at the time of publishing and we cannot be held responsible for any changes that may invalidate this article.
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