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Employment Right Bill: Melanie Pimenta writes for Business Voice magazine

Employment Right Bill: Navigating the substantial changes to collective redundancy laws

Change to workers’ rights for the better has been high on this year’s agenda, particularly in light of the P&O Ferries’ case, and the new Government announcing many major changes to employment law through the Employment Rights Bill. There is a lot to unpick but one of the substantial changes is to the collective redundancy law which could significantly important companies if not well managed.

Read the full article on page 11: Business Voice Winter 2024 

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Business Voice is the official publication of Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group which represents over 3,000 businesses from micro to multi-national organisations throughout Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Swindon.
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Change to workers’ rights for the better has been high on this year’s agenda.

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    Employment Right Bill: Melanie Pimenta writes for Business Voice magazine
  • Author
    Melanie Pimenta
  • Expertise
    Employment
  • Published
    13 December 2024

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Melanie Pimenta

Associate

View profile

+44 118 960 4653

About this article

  • Subject
    Employment Right Bill: Melanie Pimenta writes for Business Voice magazine
  • Author
    Melanie Pimenta
  • Expertise
    Employment
  • Published
    13 December 2024

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