Is your charity ready for strengthened trade union rights and new employer obligations around notice, access, and engagement? With the Employment Rights Bill nearing Royal Assent, now is the time to get prepared. Join our webinar in collaboration with WorkNest for a session focusing on the Employment Rights Bill’s union-related reforms and the practical steps you and your charity can take to stay protected and compliant.  

The Employment Rights Bill is set to introduce widespread changes that will reshape workplace practices and strengthen workers’ rights. Amongst these proposals are key provisions related to trade union activities and industrial action – which could take effect as early as September 2025. In this session, WorkNest's Head of Team and Solicitor Derick Maclean will break down the Bill’s key trade union reforms to help you understand what they mean for your charity. You’ll learn about updates to union recognition, workplace access, industrial action ballots, and notice requirements – and discover how to prepare your organisation for this evolving legal landscape. 

We'll cover:

• navigating union relationships: practical guidance on managing evolving union dynamics in your charity. 
• trade union laws – what’s changing? A clear overview of key reforms, including updated recognition rules, enhanced access to workplaces, and changes to the industrial action ballot process. 
• legislative repeals and new duties: insights into rolled-back government policies and new notice requirements employers need to know. 
• key implications for employers: what these changes mean for your organisation, actions to consider ahead of Royal Assent, and what to focus on afterwards. 

Got a question? We know that employment law reforms can raise lots of questions, which is why we’ll round off the session with a live Q&A.

The session will be recorded, and available to ACEVO members via our Past Events pages shortly after the event.

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