The first draft of the Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October - just ahead of 100 days into the new Labour Government. We take an early look at how HR is reacting to the changes included in the Bill.
After months of waiting, the Government has finally published the first draft of its wide-ranging Employment Rights Bill, which will make radical changes to employment law in the next few years. Now that the Employment Rights Bill has begun its progress through Parliament, we highlight the key points from the first draft for HR professionals.
Updated to include information on the proposed requirement for employers to produce an equality action plan under the Employment Rights Bill, published 10 October 2024.
The Employment Rights Bill introduces a requirement for larger employers to publish action plans showing the steps they are taking towards gender equality.
Updated to include a reference to the Government's proposed measures concerning equal pay, which will be included in the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.