Employment Rights Bill: Impact on Social Care and Preparation Tips

The Employment Rights Bill introduces sweeping reforms set to come into force by way of scheduled waves of changes between 2025 and 2027. It is likely that the first provisions will become UK law by the end of this year. These changes will reshape employment standards across the UK with particular impact on adult social care. Laura McFadyen, partner, in our Employment team explains 👇 https://lnkd.in/eeER5GyD #EmploymentRights #UKLaw #SocialCare #CareHome #EmploymentLaw #WorkplaceReform #LegalUpdate

Zhaleh Hawkins, Partner & Deputy Head of Employment, features in HR Grapevine with expert insight on the upcoming Employment Rights Bill. She outlines key changes including enhanced redundancy rights, day-one family leave, stronger whistleblowing protections, and the creation of the Fair Work Agency - plus what employers need to know ahead of October’s fire-and-rehire reforms. A practical guide for navigating major legislative change, read the full article here: bit.ly/4nwYSTd   And for skilled advice across all areas of employment law contact our team: contactus@h-f.co.uk   #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentRightsBill #LegalInsight

💡 Key employment law changes for adult social care: What to expect The much-debated Employment Rights Bill promises to bring widespread reforms to employment law. As it reaches the final stages of the Parliamentary process, employment partner, Rebecca Pallot in an article for The Carer looks at three groups of measures which will have a particularly significant impact on employment relationships in the adult social care sector. Read Rebecca's article in the September issue ⬇️ #Care #SocialCare #CareHomes #CareSector #NursingHomes #ResidentialHomes #AdultSocialCare

Rebecca Pallot looks at the Employment Rights Bill and the three groups of measures likely to have the most impact on #AdultSocialCare providers: ➡️ Day 1 unfair dismissal rights ➡️ Zero hours contracts ➡️ Statutory sick pay Read Rebecca's article ⬇️ to find out more together with a summary of the likely implementation timeline. #SocialCare #CareHomes #CareProviders #NursingHomes The Carer

SA Constitutional Court ruling on parental leave a ‘significant step’ towards equality in workplace. In the landmark Van Wyk and Others decision delivered this month, the Constitutional Court has directed the South African legislature to remedy defects in employment laws relating to paternity leave that are discriminatory and unconstitutional #yourafricalegal #africalegallearn #GCForum #africalegalevents https://lnkd.in/eJNP2qZy

🚨 UK Employment Law Reforms Are Coming - What Employers Need to Know The government’s new Employment Rights Bill and a comprehensive review of parental leave will reshape workplace rights over the next two years. 🔑 Key reforms include: -Limits on NDAs in harassment/discrimination cases -Tighter rules on “fire & rehire” -Stronger protections for workers in industrial action -Employer duty to prevent harassment -New rights for zero/low-hours contracts 👶 Parental leave: A full review is underway to modernise leave and pay, strengthen protections for new parents, and reduce the “motherhood penalty.” 👉 Employers should start reviewing contracts, policies and leave arrangements now to stay compliant. 💻Contact Omny Law today to see how we can support you with these changes https://lnkd.in/eYFuzPY4 #EmploymentLaw #Review #ParentalLEave #OmnyLaw

NEW on Wonkhe: Two overlapping non-disclosure regimes have come into play over the summer, William Downing explains what it means for institutions https://lnkd.in/efca-iB4 "As if two overlapping NDA regimes were not troublesome enough, a third is now in sight. Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill in July 2025 (at report stage in the House of Lords) impose new restrictions on confidentiality clauses relating to harassment and discrimination"

Employment law is constantly changing If you’re in business, you need to ensure you’re aware of the new employment law changes. And they change all the time! 👉Employment Rights Bill - (still to be finalised!) Employees will gain day-one rights to parental leave, bereavement leave, and protection from unfair dismissal—eliminating the two-year service requirement. • The Bill will ban zero-hours contracts (including for agency staff) and void any NDA that seeks to silence disclosures about harassment or discrimination. 👉 Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 - Strengthens employer duties on preventing sexual harassment; lowers threshold for protection; tighter obligations under Equality Act 2010 👉 Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 - Tips, gratuities, service charges must be allocated to workers, not retained by employers (including agency workers) Don’t get caught out by the tide! #law #employment #workers #HR #humanresources #politics #labour The Labour Party The Conservative Party #notlegaladvice #legal #solicitors #barristers

This week’s team meeting was led by our fantastic colleagues Victoria Ellen H. and Imogen Bowers-Brown, who delivered an insightful presentation on upcoming changes in employment rights. While some proposed reforms may now be scrapped, one thing remains certain - the Equality Act 2010 is here to stay. With a noticeable rise in discrimination claims being brought before Employment Tribunals, it’s more important than ever for employers to have clear and accessible policies and ensure that they’re actively applied. Whether you're an employer or an employee, be sure to contact us if you need advice or support with an employment matter. #EmploymentLaw #EqualityAct2010 #WorkplaceRights #Solicitors #EmploymentTribunals #Kleymans

New on Wonkhe: Two overlapping non-disclosure regimes have come into play over the summer, William Downing explains what it means for institutions https://lnkd.in/enQvy7MY "As if two overlapping NDA regimes were not troublesome enough, a third is now in sight. Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill in July 2025 (at report stage in the House of Lords) impose new restrictions on confidentiality clauses relating to harassment and discrimination"