2016 has seen a slow-down in the progress of new employment law
legislation as the Government's focus has diverted to Brexit
following the referendum result. Despite the fall in employment
tribunal claims, the courts have still been busy and there have
been a number of noteworthy decisions.
Since the referendum in June, there has been much
speculation as to how employment rights will be affected by the
Brexit decision. When we leave the EU, existing EU
law will be made into British law so that the same rules and laws
will continue to apply. That law can then be changed or removed,
although Theresa May has said that existing workers' rights
will be guaranteed in law as long as she remains Prime Minister. So
we may well not know what impact Brexit will have on employment
rights for some time yet.
