Lewis Silkin – What’s happening in employment law: A Labour government special

Labour’s direction on employment rights has been clear since it published its New Deal for Working People. While Day 1 employment rights and the removal of unfair dismissal qualifying periods have garnered the headlines, there are also significant measures such as rights of access for trade unions, a new single status of worker, the establishment of a labour market enforcement authority, the expansion of pay gap reporting, and initiatives to provide workers with greater security over their hours and shifts – and the list goes on.