The government has published four consultations on the detail of some of the provisions in the Employment Rights Bill. On our website, we consider the points that employers have an opportunity to influence in each of the consultations and any steps they can take now to prepare for these new rights.
About Claudia Pert
Claudia is an associate in Dentons' People, Reward and Mobility team, focusing on UK employment law. Claudia has experience in both contentious and non-contentious areas of employment law, ranging from advisory and transactional matters through to tribunal litigation. Her employment litigation experience includes acting on behalf of employers in defending unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. Claudia's experience also includes advising clients on ad hoc HR queries, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and reviewing contracts, company handbooks and policies. From a transactional perspective, Claudia has assisted with employment advice on corporate transactions, including due diligence exercises and reviewing employment provisions of transaction documents.
About Laura Morrison
Laura is a managing practice development lawyer based in Dentons' Edinburgh office, supporting the People, Reward and Mobility practice across the UK. She has more than 17 years' experience as an employment lawyer. Laura's responsibilities focus on supporting our fee earners through a variety of knowledge initiatives, from internal and external training to the development of innovative methods for service delivery.
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