Labour publishes long-awaited Employment Rights Bill and kicks off consultation processes. The highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October - just within 100 days of Labour coming into government in July 2024, together with Next Steps to Make Work Pay and Employment Rights Bill: supporting documents. We anticipate that the removal of the two-year qualifying period and the introduction of the new concept of an “initial period of employment” are likely to be a key focus for many. Read our Insight for a summary of the key provisions and our thoughts on their likely impact.
On 21 October 2024 the Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons. Alongside this, the Department for Work and Pensions published four separate consultations, which will run until early December 2024. The first set of consultations cover zero hours contracts; collective redundancy consultation and “fire and re-hire”; trade union legislation; and statutory sick pay. Of particular note in the consultation on collective consultation and “fire and re-hire” the government is seeking views on potentially increasing the protective award that a tribunal can award for collective redundancy to 180 days, or removing the cap entirely, and exploring the potential of interim relief for employees.
EAT upholds sex-related harassment claim. The EAT has upheld the decision of the ET that the Claimant suffered harassment when he was called a “...
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