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21 Jun Government Proposes Changes To Working Time Records, Rolled-Up Holiday Pay And Non-compete Clauses

The Department for Business and Trade is proposing to remove obligations to keep working time records and allow rolled-up holiday pay, amongst other updates to the law.

GOVERNMENT PROPOSES CHANGES TO WORKING TIME RECORDS, ROLLED-UP HOLIDAY PAY AND NON-COMPETE CLAUSES

The government proposes plans to:

  • Remove the requirement for employers to keep working time records;
  • Allow employers to roll-up holiday pay;
  • Allow employers to merge both basic and additional leave entitlements (regulations 13/13A of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR));
  • Remove the present requirement to elect employee representatives under TUPE (for businesses with under 50 people and transfers affecting below 10 employees; and
  • Restrict the application of non-compete clauses in employment contracts to three months.

When will this proposal become law?

We’re not sure, however, we will publish details on our blog as the proposal progresses. But needless to say, this could be a major change for employers to prepare for and consider carefully.

 

Posted by Lee Stephens

Lee Stephens heads up the team with the help of his co-Directors, Lee has practiced as a specialist employment Solicitor for almost 20 years now, formerly as a Partner with a leading UK law firm Lee Stephens advises SME’s to PLCs and he has a wealth of experience in successfully helping businesses with all aspects of employment law from the day to day to complex reorganizations, TUPE, senior executive removals and disputes through to Tribunal too. KEY AREAS OF WORK Lee has significant experience on:- Post termination and confidentiality breaches and injunctive relief work TUPE transfers and consultations; Senior executive disputes and removals Re-organizations and restructures in various sectors from healthcare, manufacturing to independent schools Agency and self-employed contracts and related claims Employment Tribunal defence and claims Lee has spoken on invitation on various aspects of employment law for various groups across the UK. Using his knowledge and experience Lee solves problems for clients and provides excellent service too. Lee also undertakes his own advocacy and delivers management training workshops and he has particular experience working with clients within the Private School, Veterinary, Care, Recruitment and Production, Logistics & Manufacturing sectors.

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