Employment law: this year’s highlights & what’s coming up in 2024

We heard from Chloe Pereira, Breathe's new legal expert & employment law Partner, as we delved into the key updates and changes in employment law that shaped 2023 – as well as what’s on the horizon for 2024.

Keeping in the loop with legal updates and employment law can be tricky, particularly if you’re an SME.

With so many bills going through parliament at a time, it’s hard to keep on top of what and how things could change, as well as knowing when items pass as new legislation – especially when it comes to the world of work.

Hear from our experts, Chloe Pereira, lawyer and Legal Director at Outset, and Wendy Read, CEO & Founder of HR Revolution, who guide you through critical legislation and HR expertise to put to work.

Here’s a snapshot of what was covered:

2023 roundup: navigating change

EU Laws – where are we now?
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 – further developments and why you need to stay vigilant

Anticipating 2024: looking ahead

Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 – what you need to prepare for summer 2024
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 – what’s the latest update and Acas new code of practice
Carer’s Leave Act 2023 – what steps you need to take to get ready for April 2024

Chloe Pereira Employment law Partner & Legal Director Outset

Chloe is Breathe's new legal expert & employment law Partner. Chloe is a seasoned employment law expert with 15 years of experience, joined Outset Group in 2016. Leading the Mid-Sector People Services team, she specialises in advising clients with 100-1,000 employees. Chloe is known for her strategic and commercial legal advice, particularly on complex employment issues like senior executive exits, TUPE matters and collective consultation.

Wendy Read CEO & Founder HR Revolution

Wendy is a founder, leader, and advocate of shaping cultures that focus on people, she loves nothing more than helping businesses thrive by inspiring their people to love what they do.

With over 25 years of experience in the people space, having started, sold and grown three businesses as well as working internally within people and culture teams, she brings a wealth of her own experiences that help balance out and simplify the forever-changing employer landscape.

Wendy loves a project, especially one that positively challenges the perceptions of HR and the relationship they have with their people in the workplace.

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Employment law: this year’s highlights and what’s coming up in 2024

What our audience say about our webinars

"Provided a great insight"

"One of the best webinars I’ve ever attended"

"The speakers were excellent"

Let’s work together –
and make things better

Employment law: this year’s highlights and what’s coming up in 2024

What our audience say about our webinars

"Provided a great insight"

"One of the best webinars I’ve ever attended"

"The speakers were excellent"

Let’s work together –and make things better

Let’s work together –
and make things better