The UK Employment Rights Bill – One Year On

On 10 October 2024, the Employment Rights Bill was introduced to the UK Parliament, representing groundbreaking legal reforms and the biggest change to UK employment law since the 1990s.

Join us as we delve into the details of the bill and changes since its creation one year ago, including new rights, enhancements, and the timing of implementation, as well as how these changes will directly impact employers in the United Kingdom.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• An overview of the bill as amended, what has changed since its introduction, the proposed timeline for implementation and consultation, and new impacts on employers
• The latest position with respect to potential Day 1 unfair dismissal rights
• Updates to the development of a Fair Work Agency and changes to the trigger for collective redundancy
• Further reforms to the bill (e.g., fire and rehire proposals, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, bereavement leave, zero-hour contracts, trade unions/industrial action, dismissals in a pregnancy context, and tribunal time limits)
• Further regulations around developing and publishing equality action plans

CLE Credit: CLE credit in CA, FL, IL, *NY, PA, TX, and VA is currently pending approval. Credit in CT and NJ is pending approval (via reciprocity). CLE credit is not available for the viewing of recorded sessions.

*This program qualifies for Newly Admitted Attorneys

Those seeking CLE credit in any other state may be provided with a General Certificate of Attendance and may apply independently.