Navigating the Employment Rights Bill: What Employers Need to Know

The Employment Rights Bill, introduced in October 2024, aims to modernise employment law and strengthen workers' rights.  Key changes include extending unfair dismissal protection to day one of employment, limiting "fire and rehire" practices, and requiring employers to offer guaranteed hours contracts. The bill also enhances protection against harassment, particularly sexual harassment, and introduces reforms to trade union legislation. Many provisions are expected to come into force in 2026, with some taking effect even later. 

This 1 hour webinar is aimed at any organisation that employs people, to give an update on the key points and timeframes of the legislation and what actions to take.

Speakers

Emma Butterworth is a Partner in the Employment and HR Team at Harrison Drury. Prior to joining Harrison Drury Emma worked for national law firm Gateley Legal having qualified as a Solicitor in 2009. Emma supports clients in a range of sectors and has many years of experience advising plcs, retailers, sports and media organisations, and those operating in the logistics sector. Emma advises on the full life cycle of the employment relationship and has particular expertise in dealing with complex matters including grievances, discrimination and whistleblowing. Emma has vast experience of Employment Tribunal litigation spending much of her career acting for clients defending claims and she has been instructed on a number of high profile and sensitive matters. Emma has also been recognised in the Legal 500 rankings as a Next Generation Partner.

Jane Taylor is a Senior Business Advisor in the Workforce Development team at the GM Business Growth Hub. Jane has 30 years’ experience in client-facing roles, working with organisations in the public and private sectors and across multiple sectors. Those roles have focused on improving business development, workforce development and customer experience within organisations with the aim of supporting them to achieve their business goals, improve productivity and improve staff and customer retention. Jane has worked in various management roles and currently manages a team of ten Workforce Development Specialists in GM Business Growth Hub. She has a Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate, a Certificate in Personnel Practice and an Institute of Leadership & Management Level 5 Diploma in Business Support and SFEDI Accredited.

Agenda

Your place on the workshop is not automatically confirmed; you will receive an email from BGHworkshops@growthco.uk once it is.

Eligibility

• Greater Manchester Clients Only

• Micro business, small and medium-sized enterprise, or large business with a workforce employed.

• Social enterprises where these engage in economic activity.

• Sole traders and EnterprisingYou clients are not eligible for this workshop.

As this workshop is fully-funded, businesses are subject to funders' eligibility criteria. If your place is confirmed, you will receive an email from us with further details.

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