Employment Snapshot: June 2024
Friday 28th June 2024
Welcome to the Employment Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- What the Labour manifesto could mean for employers;
- New legislation – Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act; and,
- Employees on call – what amounts to ‘working time’ under the Working Time Regulations?
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Changes on the horizon? – The Labour Party’s manifesto could mean big changes for employers
What could a Labour win in the general election next month mean for employment rights?
On review of the Labour Party manifesto there are a number of pledges which would have a significant impact on employment rights and keep HR departments very busy in the coming months. We’ve summarised the key employment law proposals.
New legislation – Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act
After a speedy passage through parliament prior to its dissolution, the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act has been passed into law.
Employees on call – what amounts to ‘working time’ under the Working Time Regulations?
The Employment Tribunal recently published its’ decision in the case of Thomas & others v the Chief Constable of Humberside, in which it was asked to decide how much of an employee’s time ‘on call’ should count towards that employee’s working time, defined under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR).
For more information on the topics, or any other general HR and employment matters, speak to a member of our team.
