Family-friendly rights and support
In this webinar, Brightmine legal editors Stephen Simpson and Zeba Sayed explain what the changes are going to be, what employers can do now to begin preparing and the potential timelines for implementation.
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.
Following the publication of the Employment Rights Bill on 10 October 2024, we summarise its key provisions.
The Employment Rights Bill extends protection from dismissal for pregnant employees and those on or returning from family-related leave.
Updated to reflect the proposed removal of a qualifying period of service for parental leave under the Employment Rights Bill, which was published on 10 October 2024.
Updated to reflect strengthened protections against dismissal for parents taking shared parental leave proposed under the Employment Rights Bill, which was published on 10 October 2024.
Updated to reflect strengthened protections against dismissal for adoptive parents proposed under the Employment Rights Bill, which was published on 10 October 2024.
Updated to reflect strengthened protections against dismissal for pregnant women and new mothers proposed under the Employment Rights Bill, which was published on 10 October 2024.
Updated to reflect proposed reforms to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Bill, which was published on 10 October 2024.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.