Big Changes Ahead in Employment Law: What You Need to Know
2024 saw a host of legal changes and this year no signs of abating, particularly following the change in UK Government and their wide-ranging proposals. In 2025 we can expect to see employment law reforms take effect following major legislative proposals and court rulings.
Writing for D&I Leaders, Employment Partner Fudia Smartt has outlined the wider details and implications for the big changes ahead in employment law. The key highlights include:
- Employment Rights Bill (2024): Transformative changes like making unfair dismissal, flexible working, and parental leave “day one” rights, plus stronger protections for pregnant employees.
- Draft Race and Disability Bill: Focused on reducing pay gaps and simplifying equal pay claims for ethnic minorities and disabled workers.
- Right to Switch Off: A proposed right for employees to disconnect outside working hours.
- Neonatal Care Act: New entitlements for parents of children in neonatal care, coming in 2025.
- Major Court Cases: Groundbreaking rulings on discrimination, equal pay, and freedom of expression are expected to set new precedents.
These changes are set to reshape workplaces, especially in HR, D&I, and employment law.
Read Fudia’s full article here: Equality law at work – What to expect in 2025 | D&I Leaders
