Consultation on the “Good Jobs” Employment Rights Bill closed on 30 September 2024. The consultation proposed a wide range of employment law reforms for Northern Ireland, addressing the four key aspects of a “good job” namely: terms of employment; pay and benefits, voice and representation and work-life balance.
Many of these would bring NI in line with the rest of the UK. However, the new Labour government has started its own consultation on major employment law changes which would cause substantial divergence in employment law between NI and Great Britain.
We’ve assessed the key proposals in the Good Jobs consultation, their impact on NI employers and how they compare to recent and forthcoming changes in GB, including:
- Written statements of employment particulars
- Swedish derogation
- Zero-hour contracts
- Holiday pay
- TUPE reforms
- Trade unions
- Flexible working
- Right to disconnect
- Labour’s proposals in Great Britain
Read full summary here: Good jobs consultation – good news for employers
For legal guidance and advice regarding the Good Jobs consultation or Employment Law queries, please contact our Employment Team for more information.
While great care has been taken in the preparation of the content of this article, it does not purport to be a comprehensive statement of the relevant law and full professional advice should be taken before any action is taken in reliance on any item covered.
