New data has shown that more than 90 per cent of HR professionals don’t fully understand the implications of forthcoming changes to UK employment law.
The changes, being proposed by the Government surrounding the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, can be daunting and confusing for many.
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As part of leaving the European Union, the 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Act was introduced, which resulted in an agreement being made between the European Union and the UK to allow the UK to retain most EU legislation in its domestic legislation even after Brexit.
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However, on 22 September 2022, the UK Government announced a new Bill - the Retained EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill - that if passed, would overturn this position.
It would mean that most retained EU laws would cease to remain in force and every clause within the Bill will require agreement, change or deletion.
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Award-winning HR consultancy HR Solutions in Kettering has seen an influx of clients with concerns about what this will mean for their business.
HR Solutions’ latest SME Business Survey showed 44 per cent of participants admit that they need further support on employment law.
And in a recent survey carried out by HR Solutions’ parent company, Worknest, 93 per cent of HR professionals admitted they do not fully understand the implications of the EU Reform Bill, despite the implications it might have on all businesses.
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