As we approach the end of 2023, we thought it would be useful to review the key changes that have affected employment law this year along with a preview of what is expected in early 2024.
1. Extension of statutory obligations under the Protected Disclosures legislation comes into force in December 2023
The scope of the protected disclosures legislation will be extended on 17 December 2023 from employers with 250+ employees to employers with 50+ employees. In scope employers are obliged to establish internal reporting channels and procedures for the making of a protected disclosure.
In summary, employers are required to ensure that secure channels are in place for receiving a protective disclosure and to acknowledge receipt of the disclosure
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