In the coming months, it is widely expected that the Right to Request to Work Remotely is just one of several legislative changes that the Government will be looking to enact.
In total, there are over 20 different employment law changes that are in progress. Amongst the legislative changes/ codes of practice that you may need to update and include in your employee handbooks are:
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Work life Balance and Miscellaneous Bill
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Sick Leave Bill
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Living Wage Bill
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Gender Pat Gap Information Bill
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Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill
Understanding anticipated legislative changes and remaining compliant is both time consuming and challenging. Ensuring your policies and procedures are being updated as well as your contracts of employment is essential to maintaining compliance.