In spite of the political turmoil in the UK in 2022, the government did pick up a number of legislative priorities after the hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we anticipate a number of developments in employment law in the year ahead. In this article, we summarise important proposals to look out for in 2023, split into two key categories:
Legislative developments: bills that we anticipate will move through the legislative process and potentially change the law within the next year. Employers may want to get ahead of the game by understanding the potential impact and how they may need to respond.
Continuing conversations: items that are likely to be important topics for employers throughout 2023 as a result of current affairs. These are also the kind of topics that could lead to legislative developments next year.
There are a number of legislative changes we can anticipate in 2023, including several bills that are already passing through Parliament and intended to enhance employee rights. All of the following bills are currently at the reporting stage of the legislative process. This is the final opportunity for members of Parliament to propose amendments before voting on the final draft bill, which would then be passed to the House of Lords.
Sexual Harassment
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