Employment Law Update - Employment Rights Bill
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Online
Date: 16th October 2024
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
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1 hour verifiable CPD
Join Paman Singh, Principal Associate, for an open discussion to review the Employment Rights Bill and consider the implications for workers in the United Kingdom.
On 10th October 2024, the British government published the Employment Rights Bill. This bill aims to ban zero-hour contracts and the controversial practice of ‘Fire and Rehire’, as well as extend rights relating to paternal leave, sick pay, flexible working and unfair dismissal to all workers.
Learning outcomes:
- Gain insight into the areas for reform to employment law identified in the government’s proposals
- Engage with others and discuss the current legislation governing the areas for reform to be covered by the bill
- Consider what preparative action you may need to take, should the bill pass successfully
Speakers
Chair
Louis Fairweather
Programme
12:05 Employment Rights Bill
- What should all employment lawyers know about the Employment Rights Bill?
- Why might zero-hour contracts, Fire and Rehire, or Fire and Replace be considered exploitative? Is legislation required to abolish these practices?
- Should parental leave, sick pay, and protection from unfair dismissal be considered fundamental employment rights?
- Is a new body needed to enforce workplace rights (such as, the proposed Fair Work Agency), or is the current framework sufficient?
1 Speaker
12:35 Facilitated discussion
- Share your concerns over the employment practices targeted by the bill, and your thoughts on how these should be tackled.
- Discuss the likely implications on your practice with fellow employment law practitioners and experts in the field.
1 Speaker
12:55 Close of webinar
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