The Government has published its Legislation Programme for the Spring 2025 session. This is the first since the new Government took office.
The following employment-related Bills are listed for priority publication:
- Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill
- Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill
- National Cyber Security Bill
The following employment-related Bills are listed for priority drafting:
- Equality and Family Leaves (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
- EU Data Regulation Bill
Heads for the following employment-related Bills are also in preparation:
- Pay Transparency Bill
- Registration of Trade Unions Bill
- Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill
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