Labour’s ‘Make Work Pay’ Initiatives:
Key Upcoming Legislative Changes and What It Means for Your Business
- As the Labour Party take the helm of the Government, this will mean changes for businesses, employers and employees but what might that look like?
- What are the THINGS WE KNOW AND THINGS WE DON’T KNOW at this point in time?
Plenty has already been said and written regarding the new Labour Government’s ‘Make Work Pay’ initiatives set out in their manifesto. In essence, this promises to be the biggest shake up of employment rights in a generation and will certainly have far reaching consequence for workplaces.
However, what exactly has already been announced? What hasn’t yet been determined? And what should you, a business owner or manager, do in the meantime to prepare for the changes coming?
That’s where Gravitate HR steps in! We have produced a series of articles breaking down the relevant employment and HR related areas of likely change to help business owners & managers. See below to download any one of these documents – or you can use the button here to get them all in one simple PDF.
*NEW* Right to Disconnect / Right to Switch Off
In August the Government announced plans that they were proposing to implement a ‘right to switch off’ policy…find out all about this and the likely ramifications in this download.
*NEW* Allocation of Tips
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 came into force on 01 October 2024. This controls how businesses allocate tips amongst their staff and introduces various obligations….so download this document to find out more!
Day 1 Unfair Dismissal
With a promise to provide ‘basic individual rights’ from day one for all ‘workers’, companies need to consider how new employees are managed and integrated. It’s important to start reviewing things like probationary policies and performance management processes in order to protect the business and employees now and in the future.
Zero Hours Contracts
Employers will need to adjust how these kind of working arrangements operate moving forward (the Government promised legislation in their first 100 days on this!). There are options available, so now is the time to review what your options might be.
Family Friendly Policies
Parental Leave, Carers Leave and Bereavement Leave are all going to be altered – find out what may be about to change, and what actions you need to take now to be ready.
‘Enhanced’ Protections from Redundancy For Mothers Returning To Work
This area has already very recently been updated by the last Government. This download summarises those amendments for you – plus looks to what may be next.
Preventing Sexual Harassment
Changes have ALREADY come into law here – so if your business hasn’t made changes in line with the ‘Workers Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill’ you really need to read this!
Removal Of Age Bracket for Living Wage
With potential changes to National Minimum Wage age brackets and cost of living factors, we discuss what may be in store and some of the ways you can start to get ready for this.
Reform of Trade Unions and Industrial Relations
In their ‘New Deal for Working People’, there are plans to make wide ranging reforms to Trade Unions Rights, from Right to Access, Duty to Inform and Fair Pay – this download helps explain more.
