One of Labour’s pledges is to introduce an Employment Bill of Rights which could include strengthening the rights of trade unions, improving redundancy rights and changing rules around unfair dismissal and tribunals.
Patricia Colden, MD and founder of Sutton Coldfield-based Colden HR has urged business owners to be prepared for changes that will impact their firms and staff.
Patricia said: “Sir Keir Starmer promises an Employment Bill of Rights within 100 days of taking control - as employers, we all need to be ready for these changes.
“We have a new Labour government which signals the start of a journey to significant employment law reforms promised in the party’s ‘Delivering a New Deal for Working People’.
“Employers need to start planning and preparing for radical changes in law which will have a significant impact on their HR policies and practices.
“Key changes will include strengthening the rights of Trade Unions and the role of collective bargaining; improving redundancy rights; making unfair dismissal a day one protection, removing the two-year qualifying period; extending the time limit for claims to be submitted to a tribunal; and significant extension of discrimination laws.
“Some of these changes will take time to work through the legislative system – but some may be imposed more quickly.”
Patricia is offering a free consultation in August - contact her on Patricia@ColdenHR.co.uk
