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This conference will examine next steps and priorities for employment rights and protections in England, Scotland and Wales.
With the Government introducing the Employment Rights Bill into Parliament as part of its New Deal for Working People, the conference will be a timely opportunity to examine the legislation’s key provisions for changes to pay, conditions, employment protections and the role of trade unions.
Bringing together policymakers and stakeholders, we expect discussion on the sequencing and practicalities of implementing proposed legislative changes. Implications for key stakeholders will be discussed, as well as both the incentives and disincentives for adopting new measures.
Overall, areas for discussion include:
- the UK employment landscape: latest labour market trends - key issues and priorities for employers and employees - utilising evidence for policy and legislative change
- examining the new Government’s proposed legislative reforms:
- provisions for pay and conditions impacting workers, employees and the self-employed - increasing support for legal claims - impact on different cohorts of the workforce
- increasing protections for working parents and those with protected characteristics - evaluating implementation of pay gap reporting - further areas for reform
- establishing a Fair Pay Agreement for the adult social care sector - long-term aims and measuring outcomes - implications for other sectors
- potential implications for hiring practices for large and small employers across the public and private sectors
- meeting the needs of business and customers, and supporting the economy - strategies and safeguards for mitigation in cases of potential negative impact
- assessing proposed labour market oversight and accountability mechanisms:
- powers and remit of the Fair Working Agency - the role and rights of trade unions - reinstating the School Support Staff Negotiating Body
- legal, resourcing and financial implications for HR, trade unions and the Tribunals Service
- implementing reforms: timing and practicalities - consultation with stakeholders - managing risks - supporting employers to prepare for reforms
- long-term strategy: further and alternative options to policy and legislative reform moving forward
