Definitely Maybe: UK Employment Law Changes in 2025
Oasis re-forming was one of the key ‘will they; won’t they’ stories of 2024. A clear case of ‘definitely maybe’ was resolved with the announcement of a raft of gigs
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Legislation Updates
Zero-hours Workers – guaranteed hours and other measures
This part of the Employment Rights Bill is a minefield. The government’s aim is to create some kind of certainty and stability for zero-hours workers, and to prevent exploitative contracts.
Employment Rights Bill: Spotlight on fire and rehire
The Employment Rights Bill, published on 10th October, introduces significant changes across a wide-range of employment practices. In this week’s blog, we explore the Bill’s proposals for fire and rehire
Key Provisions of the Employment Rights Bill
The much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill was published earlier today. The second reading is due to take place on 21st October. We don’t know the commencement date for any of this
Taking to the stage and waiting in the wings – Summer and Autumn Employment Law Changes
We all know that major changes are afoot for employment law in the next few months. The government has promised to produce a draft Employment Rights Bill by the end
Allocation of Tips
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2024 SI 2024/829 and the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution
The King’s Speech 2024
This morning’s King’s Speech unveiled Labour’s legislative agenda for their early months in government. The speech itself briefly mentioned plans to “ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights”. But it’s
2024 Rate Increases
We have collated all the upcoming rate changes into one handy table, including the implementation dates (which vary between 1st-7th April).
You can download the full table here: https://hrinnercircle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rates-Increase-April-2024-HRIC.pdf
Updated Vento Bands
The 2024 annual update to the Vento guidelines has been published.
If an employee wins a discrimination claim, the employment tribunal will award compensation for injury to feelings. This sum is