How to lead HR planning for the Employment Rights Bill

Author: Bar Huberman

Summary

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• Create a chronological action plan to prioritise the HR team's activities in line with the Government's roadmap for rolling out the Employment Rights Bill.
• Keep on top of ongoing developments around the detail of the Bill and implementation dates.
• Update policies and HR documentation where possible to ensure readiness for when the changes take effect.
• Strengthen line manager capability through targeted training to ensure they're prepared for the new ways of working under the Bill.
• Engage finance and payroll teams to model rising costs.
• Brief the senior leaders in the organisation on the impact of the Bill.
• Review and adjust strategic workforce policies in light of the changes under the Bill.
• Make a plan to communicate with employees around relevant changes under the Bill.