Author: Editorial Team

Employment Law Changes PT.1

There are numerous changes to employee’s rights (mainly) from April 2024. The effects are wide ranging.

The year ahead is set to be one of considerable change in the world of Employment Law. Much of the legislative change is being driven by post-Brexit reforms which are only now starting to come into effect.

Manifestation of religion or belief at work

A case on manifestation of religion and belief in the workplace has recently concluded in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). The Claimant in this case, Mrs Higgs, was a school administrator and work experience manager at a secondary school with academy status in Gloucestershire. She was dismissed from the school after some of her social media posts on Facebook relating to relationship education in schools and religion led to complaints from parents.

Employment law in the spotlight

On 10 May 2023, Department for Business and Trade policy paper outlines a number of employment-related reforms, including proposed changes affecting non-compete agreements, Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) requirements, the Working Time Regulations 1998, and retained EU law.