What Will the UK Government’s Proposals for Employment Law Reform Mean for Your Business?

Join us for two short webinars where we will discuss the UK government’s proposed employment law reforms and what they mean for your business.

The government has announced a number of proposed changes to employment law, as part of its review of retained EU law “to ensure that our regulations are tailored to the needs of the UK economy and help create the conditions for growth”. Further details can be found in our recent insight and blog post.

A number of the proposals can be described as “tinkering around the edges”, but there are two key changes that could have more significant implications for businesses operating in the UK, namely the proposed amendments to the Working Time Regulations 1998 concerning holidays and holiday pay, and the introduction of a three-month statutory time limit on non-compete provisions.

Further details of the webinars are set out below.

Webinar 1: Reform of Non-compete Provisions
(The presentation materials are available online.)

Wednesday 21 June 2023
4 p.m. BST

The government has published a response to its consultation on measures to reform post-termination non-compete clauses in contracts of employment, in which it confirms that it intends to introduce a three-month statutory time limit for non-compete provisions in worker and employment contracts.

In this webinar, we will cover:

• A brief overview of the current landscape, including the approach of the UK courts to non-compete provisions
• The government’s proposals for change – potential benefits and challenges for employers
• Lessons from overseas – what businesses can learn about protecting their business interests from California where non-compete provisions are void except in very limited circumstances

Webinar 2: Holidays and Holiday Pay
(The presentation materials are available online.)

Wednesday 28 June 2023
Noon BST

The government has issued a consultation containing details on its proposals, including the creation of a new single statutory annual leave entitlement with new rules on the minimum rate that holiday pay should be paid at, and the introduction of “rolled-up” holiday pay for all workers.

In this webinar, we will cover:

• A brief overview of the current position
• The government’s proposals for change – potential benefits and challenges for employers
• What issues employers should be considering now

Each webinar will last 45 minutes and will be of particular interest to HR professionals and in-house employment counsel.

If you would like to attend, or have colleagues who would, please register any interested parties using the "Register" button above.