That’s the sound of the Coalition
Government and the employment changes to come raining in on this year’s British
summer. When the Government originally agreed to make employment law changes
twice yearly, it was a lot easier to navigate. Looking at 2013 so far and the
year ahead however, it is a far more fragmented picture. New employment law and
regulations are coming in at a moment’s notice with draft proposals of
documents not being released until close to parliamentary approval.
How then, can a small business
owner keep on top of ever changing employment law? Even HR experts The HR Dept
can see that the Coalition’s constant barrage of employment law change is a
challenge.
Director of The HR Dept South East London, Simon Morgan comments: “The
Government no longer appears to be sticking to the pledge made under the
previous Government to only have two implementation dates with new legislation.
Now however, we are forever looking towards the spring, summer and autumn
changes”.
It
is not only the changes in legislation that can be concerning, but also the
precedent that is set by court rulings made in the EU as well as here in
Britain.
Simon Morgan continues: “At The HR Dept we recognise that the Government’s efforts are
supposedly an attempt to cut needless red tape for employers but the unintended
consequence is that no business owner can be truly confident about current
legislation. If employers are not up to speed on these changes, chances are
they are breaking the law and can be held accountable for thousands of pounds
if taken to an employment tribunal. There are big changes that are due to come
into force during the summer, with employees having to pay to bring a claim to
an employment tribunal but we are sceptical over the ‘large effect’ this is
meant to have”.
The HR Dept specialises in advising small and medium sized
businesses on all employment issues. http://www.hrdept.co.uk/offices/south-east/south-east-london-and-north-kent
