Developments For HR Practitioners To Watch Out For This Year

Last year was a busy one in the world of labour and immigration law. A raft of changes were made to the Employment Act 2000, including new rights and obligations in relation to bullying and harassment policies and the use of probation periods. Wholesale changes to labour law were also brought in, including amendments to the certification and de-certification processes, and the creation of a new, amalgamated Employment and Labour Relations Tribunal. As for immigration law, December saw the introduction of new Permanent Resident's Certificate rights for certain long-term residents.

Although unlikely to see the same level of activity as 2021, there are a number of potential developments for HR practitioners to watch out for this year, as discussed below.