New employment law changes

The Labour government’s commitment to putting worker's rights at the heart of the legislative changes will bring about significant and far-reaching changes in employment law. To help you navigate these changes, we’re excited to announce an exclusive, free webinar.

In this comprehensive webinar, our HR expert, David Hudson, will dive into the practical implications of the new government’s policies and specific areas you need to think about.  

Heralding some of the most significant employment law changes in decades, The King’s speech confirmed that Labour will legislate to “introduce a new deal for working people, to ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights” through a new employment rights bill, following through on their manifesto promise to “make work pay”. 

What can we expect to change?

The new legislation will include the following commitments:

• Banning exploitative zero-hour contracts
• Making parental leave, sick pay and protection from unfair dismissal available from day one
• Strengthening statutory sick pay so it is available to all workers
• Making flexible working the default from day one
• Strengthening protection for new mothers
• Establishing a Fair Pay Agreement in the adult social care sector
• Strengthened Trade Union rights
• Providing statutory sick pay (National Living Wage and Statutory Pay)
• Simplified worker status