Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every day.
The first article in our series compares the new UK Government’s proposed changes to unfair dismissal protection with the law in Germany to see if there are any lessons that can be learned for UK employers from Continental Europe.
What’s to come in the UK?
On July 5, 2024, the results of the UK General Election confirmed what the polls had long been projecting – a new Labour Government. Labour’s landslide victory is expected to bring far-reaching changes to employment law in Great Britain. The proposals (to the extent they become law) will herald the biggest changes to employment law in decades and are expected to focus on strengthening workers’ rights. See here for our most recent article on the topic (published July 30, 2024).
Note: As employment law is devolved to the Northern Irish legislature, the UK Government’s employment law reforms will apply only to England, Scotland, and Wales. Separate legislation will be needed in Northern Ireland if there is a political desire to align Northern Irish law with the UK Government’s approach.
Overview of proposed changes in the UK
One key aspect of the new Government’s proposed changes to employment law is the extension of unfair dismissal protection to all employees from day one of employment,...
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