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HR & Employment Law

Updated September 2023

The latest legislative updates, new Bills & Proposals, and recent case law. Read on for details of the new Retained EU Law (Revocation and Repeal) Bill and an update on off-payroll working in the private sector.

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  • Bills & Proposals
  • 2022-23 Rates
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General

  • Strikes, essential services and minimum service levels Gained Royal Assent on 20 July 2023
  • The Professional Qualifications Bill New Act effective 28 April 2022

Tribunals

  • Tribunal compensation limits increase Effective 6 April 2023
  • Employment Tribunals Early Conciliation Extension Effective 1 December 2020

Covid-19

  • Removing mandatory vaccination as a condition of deployment in health and social care Closed 1 March 2022
  • Living with Covid Plan Published 21 February 2022

Bills & Proposals

  • Flexible Working Act (making flexible working the default) Effective by Spring 2024
  • Retained EU Law (Revocation and Repeal) Bill By 31 December 2023
  • The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) extends on employment exclusivity clauses to low-income workers Effective 5 December 2022
  • Time taken for certain convictions to become spent will be reduced Sometime in 2023
  • Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill Sometime in 2023
  • Carer’s Leave Act Effective sometime in 2024
  • Office of the Whistleblower Bill Due sometime in 2023
  • Time off for fertility treatment and time off for miscarriage Effective sometime in 2023
  • Harassment in the workplace Effective 7 March 2023
  • Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill Effective sometime in 2023
  • Proposal to reduce ill health-related job loss To be confirmed
  • The Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill To be confirmed
  • Protection from redundancy for pregnant employees Effective 24 July 2023
  • Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement Consultation launched 24 January 2023

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Michelle Hobson

HR Technology & Service Director

Michelle is responsible for running all HR services activity within Moorepay, comprising our Health & Safety, HR & Employment Law, tribunal & consultancy and HR administration teams, our indemnity insurance product and software.

Joining Moorepay in 2017 as HR Business Partner to the leadership team, Michelle is CIPD-qualified with 15+ years of both operational and strategic HR experience. Working previously in the supply chain industry, Michelle gained a wealth of knowledge in multinational business and has an acute understanding of the challenges HR professionals face. She brings this experience and understanding to our HR services offerings to ensure we deliver real added value to our customers.

Outside of work, Michelle fits holidaying and spending time with friends and family around running and organising the social lives of her two young girls.

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Afsha Sindu

Afsha Sindhu

Employment Law Solicitor

Afsha is Moorepay's Employment Law Solicitor in the Compliance area of the business. With many years working in this industry, she has an acute knowledge of the ins and outs of Employment Law and HR Legislation, specialising in GDPR compliance and issues. This means she's able to inform our clients of the most practical solutions to their HR issues and queries. Further, Afsha deals with Tribunal litigation matters which includes preparation for hearing, and substantial preliminary hearings.

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Mick Farry

Mick Farry

Employment Law Solicitor

Mick Farry, one of Moorepay's Employment Law Solicitors, joined Moorepay in early 2019 as one of the experts in Employment Law and HR Legislation. With over 13 years working in the industry, Mick supports our clients with practical advice and solutions when managing their people to the letter of the law.

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