Employment law is constantly on the move. We keep track of the latest employment law changes so you don't have to. Below you'll find our regular round-up of legislation, case updates and helpful guides.
Employment law updates
Four day working week
Working practices have evolved significantly in the last few years, with the pace of change further accelerated by the pandemic. Is a standard four day working week the next big change that could be on the horizon? Ahead of a large-scale pilot of the four day working week launching in the UK next month, Kate Redshaw (a senior associate at Burges Salmon) has written a blog post looking at findings from a research report on the topic recently published by the Henley Business School. In the blog post, Kate considers whether the four day working week is workable in practice and whether it is a realistic alternative to the standard five day week. Read Katie's blog post here >
Algorithmic impact assessments
Artificial intelligence, algorithms and automated decision-making are increasingly prevalent in UK workplaces, but their use remains largely unregulated. Having recently attended a discussion on the subject held by the All Parliamentary Group on the Future of Work, Eilidh Wood (an associate at Burges Salmon) has written a blog post examining the approach taken to algorithmic impact assessments in other jurisdictions and what future regulation in the UK might look like.
Employment Bill
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