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- Employment law guide
Updated with information on recent developments in the Employment Rights Bill relating to agency worker rights.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect the publication of the Government's Employment Rights Bill implementation roadmap.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect proposed reforms to agency worker rights, including pay transparency, in response to the "Good Jobs" Employment Rights Bill consultation in Northern Ireland.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated with a reference to the code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement as it applies to the expiry of fixed-term contracts.
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- Date:
- 15 May 2025
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- Commentary and insights
The policy intent behind the measures relating to zero and low hours workers in the Employment Rights Bill is to end one-sided flexibility and "exploitative zero hours contracts". This does not mean that there will be an outright ban on such contracts. What it does mean is that there will now be a legislative framework, the intention behind which is to deliver a better level of predictability and security for workers. Barrister and mediator Alison Frazer looks at the practical implications for HR.
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- Type:
- Quick reference
Updated to take into account the increase in the cap on a week's pay with effect from 6 April 2025.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect the increase in the maximum amount of a guarantee payment, effective from 6 April 2025.
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- Type:
- International
Enhanced to include information on temporary employment agency work in Malaysia, Portugal and South Korea.
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- Date:
- 5 March 2025
- Type:
- News
Agency workers will be included in the ban on 'exploitative' zero-hours contracts, as the government tables around 250 amendments to its landmark Employment Rights Bill today.
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- Leading practice guides
Enhanced by creating five separate guides on devising a reward package for international assignments, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide discusses what factors should be considered, such as the length, type, and value of assignments, when deciding how to approach reward for international assignments.