May 23, 2023
By Owen John
What’s the background to this?
The Government announced in a statement on 10th May that instead of scrapping all regulations which came from EU law (which was planned to happen on 31st December 2023), it will take the opposite approach by keeping all of these regulations in force until it has time to review them. At the same time, it has launched a consultation on reforming some of the least popular of those EU laws.
What are the planned changes?
The biggest changes proposed are:
When might this happen and what will the effects be?
Although these changes aren’t likely to be implemented until 2024, they will have a significant impact. The changes to holiday in particular will be welcomed by many employers who have wrestled with this issue over the last few years, while the changes to non-compete clauses may be more controversial.
Watch this space for news on how these changes develop, and please get in touch with Owen John on OJohn@darwingray.com or 02920 829 118 if you need advice on the law in these areas.