Worker Rights | Navigating new employment rights: What UK organisations need to know

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Navigating new employment rights: What UK organisations need to know

Following the Labour Party’s ascension to power, many changes are in process that could impact workforce management on a variety of fronts, including the recent Employment Rights Bill 2024. Please note this list is not exhaustive or intended as legal advice:

Employment Rights Bill 2024

Day-One Rights

The two-year qualifying period for protection against unfair dismissal is among the bill’s most important measures. Workers will now be entitled to safeguards like paternity leave, unpaid parental leave, and bereavement time off, starting on their first day at work.

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