Clifford Chance

New Government: New employment laws

5 July 2024

The election of a new Labour Government heralds the prospect of a number of employment law reforms as signposted in the Labour Party's Manifesto and associated policy documents (Plan to Make Work Pay and A New Deal for Working People). What form they will take, and when, is as yet unknown as much detail is currently lacking.

This briefing takes a high-level look at some of the key employment law proposals, the potential implications for employers, current areas of uncertainty and the preparatory steps that should be considered.

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