Watch this space for all things new employment law.
Here’s a taster of what Labour have in store:
•Day one right for unfair dismissal
•ET change to 6 months from 3
•Statutory right to Bereavement leave
•Make flexible working the default from day one for all workers except where it is not reasonably feasible
•Focus on harassment in the workplace and third-party harassment
•Menopause plans
•Focus on well being of employees, especially for long covid
•Paid leave for carers
•Make statutory sick pay available for all workers
•Parental leave changes – day one right
•NMW – one rate!
•Banning zero hour contracts
•Written statement for self-employed people
•Sleeping shifts
•Travel time
•Right to disconnect
•Tip law
•Merge workers and employee categories