The last five years have been tumultuous for employers as the UK’s departure from the European Union, the COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation and ongoing cost-of-living crises have all influenced the way organisations do business to mitigate new and ongoing challenges.
These recent global events have influenced the law regarding employment too. Whilst many sectors have struggled to hire or retain staff in the first place once economies started opening up again following the pandemic, in the UK, the legislation surrounding employment is rapidly changing too.
In this guide, we’re going to take a look at the changes we expect across employment law from next year and beyond to help you get ahead. But first, it helps to understand what’s influencing the future of employment law in the first place.