Must-know HR & Employment Law updates for 2024

Last year saw Parliament pass seven Private Members Bills designed to introduce various new employment rights and obligations. This year will see the implementation of these new rules, many coming into force in April 2024.

In addition to this, in November 2023 the government published draft regulations introducing new rules
on holidays and other measures. These were passed in late December 2023 and came into force on
1 January 2024.

The scale of these changes makes it really hard for business owners to stay on top of their obligations.
So, here’s a quick update on what’s in store and what you need to look out for to get your business
ready for anything.

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In the guide, some of the key areas covered are:

  • Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023
  • Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024
  • Carer’s Leave Act 2023
  • Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023
  • Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023
  • Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
  • Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023
  • Statutory code on fire and rehire

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