Devolved government in Northern Ireland was finally restored in February 2024 after a 2-year hiatus, and it was back to business for the newly formed Executive.
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Devolved government in Northern Ireland was finally restored in February 2024 after a 2-year hiatus, and it was back to business for the newly formed Executive. There was substantial work to be done with development of legislation having fallen behind, and significant reviews and proposals to reinvent employment law in Northern Ireland swiftly followed. We review the key developments of 2024 and look ahead to what may be in store in 2025.
2024 was a year of big proposals for changes to the legal framework across the board in Northern Ireland and in GB with the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill in October 2024 following the Labour party's general election victory as well as the "Good Jobs" Employment Rights Bill consultation in Northern Ireland.
We summarise the big changes, what to expect in 2025, and what remains outstanding.
The most significant development in Northern Irish employment law in 2024 came in the form of the 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill consultation, paving the way for the biggest overhaul in Northern Irish employment law in a decade. We set out the proposals in detail here.
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