Legislative process

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• Date:

  16 June 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Controversial in theory, unworkable in practice

  The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is the Government's response to the widespread industrial action recently seen across public services, including transport, schools and the NHS. But the legislation is fraught with problems - not least because it skips over the question of what a minimum service level actually is, says consultant editor Darren Newman.

• Date:

  11 May 2023

  Type:

  News

  "Bonfire" deadline ditched - the Government drops the Retained EU Law Bill "sunset clause"

  The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which seemed to promise a "bonfire" of EU laws at the end of this year, is currently making its way through Parliament - and drawing headlines as it does so.

• Type:

  FAQs

  What is the impact of Brexit on employment law?

• Date:

  5 October 2022

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  HR talking point: What is next for employment law?

  In the current political climate, it seems foolish to make predictions about the Government's future policy in relation to employment law. But amidst widespread speculation about a "bonfire of rights", it is worth looking at what the Government has so far said and done that might indicate the direction of travel, according to consultant editor Darren Newman.

• Type:

  FAQs

  How does a Bill become an Act of Parliament?

• Type:

  FAQs

  What is secondary legislation?