Event Details
Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the implications for your business and to ensure you're fully prepared for these legislative updates. Whether you're a seasoned employer or new to running a business, this session will equip you with the knowledge you need to confidently move forward.
To help you navigate these upcoming changes, we are hosting an informative session featuring experts from FSB Legal and our policy research team. This event will provide you with crucial insights and practical guidance on how to adapt your business practices in response to the new legislation.
Key topics:
- Employees to be able to claim unfair dismissal from day one of employment, increasing the potential for tribunals.
- New rights to statutory leave and pay from day one of employment, including expanding statutory sick pay to more workers and to the first day of sickness, and formal flexible working as a default.
- Ending zero-hours contracts, including in key sectors that rely on them such as hospitality and tourism.
- Potentially scrapping the boundaries between self-employed, workers and employees – increasing costs and labour market barriers.
Host
Craig Beaumont - Chief of External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses
Day-to-day, Craig is FSB's chief lobbyist and media spokesperson. He oversees FSB's UK Westminster facing staff teams trying to win public policy changes for small business - policy, public affairs, media/communications, and international affairs. He also looks after FSB's relationships with Government including 10 Downing Street, the Treasury, and the Department for Business and Trade, MPs and Peers in Parliament, and partners such as the other 'B5' major business groups - British Chambers of Commerce, CBI, Institute of Directors and Make UK.
Speakers
Emelia Quist, Head of Policy Research, Federation of Small Businesses
Emelia is FSB’s Head of Policy Research where she oversees FSB’s research programme alongside her management of policy managers and advisors. Emelia joined FSB in 2018 leading on FSB’s employment and pensions policy work till 2022. Emelia has over eleven years’ experience in labour market policy and legal research covering areas such as employment law, pensions, immigration, diversity, and inclusive entrepreneurship. Emelia was named in Empower’s Executive Role Model list in 2023 and 2024.
Hannah Thomas - Markel Law
Hannah specialises in Employment Law and has acted for both employers and employees in contentious and non-contentious Employment Law matters, including Tribunal work and drafting contracts and handbooks for employers. Hannah provides advice to businesses and HR professionals on all aspects of employment law.
Event contact
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