Nearly half of HR professionals unable to keep up with changing legislation

Nearly half (41%) of HR professionals are struggling to keep abreast with ever-changing legislation, according to research from identity data intelligence specialists GBG.

The changes to UK law, such as those made to the Right To Work in the Immigration Act and Modern Day Slavery Act, are met with anxiety by 34% of those surveyed. Only 26% feel prepared and just four per cent feel optimistic that the changes will be advantageous for their organisation.

Despite half of HR professionals not feeling prepared to handle legislation changes, 62% believe it’s their primary responsibility. Almost one in five (18%) said it was their manager’s obligation and nine per cent believed the board should be in charge of monitoring for change.

Mark Sugden, Sales & Business Development Director, at GBG comments: “Legislation changes are evidentially making HR professionals feel unprepared. We still don’t know what the full impact of Brexit will be, which will add further complexity to the situation.