Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023

This Act has now received Royal Assent and is expected to come into force in September 2024. It introduces a new statutory right for workers to request a more predictable working pattern. It is similar to the right to request flexible working in operation. Key points to note include:

Consultation on Predictable Working Pattern Requests

ACAS has today launched a consultation on a draft Code of Practice on handling requests for a predictable working pattern. The Code of Practice will sit alongside the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 which received Royal Assent in September 2023 and is expected to come into force in September 2024. The Act introduces […]

Changes to Holiday Pay 2024

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL) received Royal Assent on 29th June 2023, and brought with it significant changes to employment law. From 1 January 2024 the higher UK courts will no longer be bound by EU case law. Some important rights relating to holidays stemming from this case law, are […]

New Paternity Regulations

The government has now published draft legislation in the form of the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024. The full changes can be seen at Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024. The regulations make the following changes: The regulations are stated to apply in all cases where the EWC is on, or after, 6th April 2024.  These […]

Holiday Pay – Supreme Court Ruling

The Supreme Court has given its Judgment in Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew. The employee was successful in claiming for historic underpayments of holiday pay even though there are gaps of more than three months between deductions. The Claimants had brought claims for underpayment of holiday pay after having historically […]