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Key Employment Law Changes in April 2024: What You Need to Know

In April 2024, several key changes to employment law have come into effect, making it a busy month for employment practitioners. Here is a summary of the new developments:

1. Flexible Working:
Employees now have the right to request flexible working from day one of their employment, without the previous requirement of 26 weeks’ service. Employers must respond to requests within two months and consult with employees before refusing. The revised Acas Code of Practice on flexible working requests should be followed.

2. Protection from Redundancy:
Pregnant employees and those returning from long-term family leave now have extended rights in a redundancy situation, giving them priority for suitable alternative vacancies for 18 months after childbirth/adoption.

3. Changes to Holiday Pay and Entitlement:
Employers can now calculate holiday pay for part-year and irregular hours workers using new methods, including an accrual method and rolled-up holiday pay. The government has updated guidance on calculating holiday entitlement.

4. Carer’s Leave:
Employees now have the right to apply for up to one week of unpaid carer’s leave in any 12-month period, with no service requirement. Employers must allow employees to take carer’s leave within one month of the request.

5. Paternity Leave:
Statutory paternity leave has been made more flexible for employees with expected childbirth or adoption dates after April 6, 2024. Leave can be taken in two separate one-week blocks within the first year after birth or adoption.

Upcoming Changes:
Several other changes to employment law are expected in the coming months, including updates to TUPE regulations, a new Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement, and a new statutory right for eligible workers to request a more predictable working pattern.

Employers should ensure their policies are updated to reflect these changes and be prepared for further developments in employment law. For more information on these changes and updates, consult legal experts or visit the Farrer & Co LLP website.

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