The Employment Rights Bill is one of the biggest changes to employment law in decades. As expected, to ensure it strikes the right balance for both employers and employees, the bill has been undergoing thorough scrutiny, moving back and forth between the House of Lords and the House of Commons, where it is currently under review.
Nicola O’Dwyer and Justin Govier, Partners at Knights will unravel the Bill, discuss what it means for you, and what steps should be taken to prepare and protect your business.
What to expect
The session will focus on the following elements of the Employment Rights Bill:
Unfair dismissal
Fire and rehire practices
Zero-hour contracts
Family friendly rights
Flexible working
Sexual harassment
Why attend?
Understand the key changes in the Employment Rights Bill
Hear directly from legal experts on how to prepare and protect your business
Network with peers and industry leaders to share strategies and insights
More about the speakers
Nicola O’Dwyer
With over 20 years of experience, Nicola advises both individuals and businesses on a wide range of employment matters. Her expertise includes drafting and reviewing contracts of employment and staff handbooks, managing grievance and disciplinary procedures, handling redundancies and dismissals, and negotiating settlement agreements. She also has extensive experience representing clients in employment tribunal claims. Nicola advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions and TUPE, ensuring businesses navigate these processes smoothly. She takes a pragmatic approach, ensuring a clear understanding of her clients’ needs before providing commercially sound advice.
She works with clients across a range of industries, including hotels, restaurants, food manufacturers, and charities.
Justin Govier
With extensive legal expertise and a commercial approach, Justin is trusted by some of the region’s largest corporates and SMEs for business-critical advice. He provides strategic guidance to boards, advising them prior to drafting business and workforce plans. Justin works closely with UK and US general counsel and HR directors, supporting UK subsidiaries with the implementation of global strategic initiatives. He often serves as the link between HR, legal, and management teams.
Justin has a strong track record in defending complex employment tribunal claims, with expertise in whistleblowing, discrimination, and TUPE matters, as well as disputes involving restrictive covenants and breaches of confidentiality. He is also well-regarded for his advisory work on redundancy, business reorganisations, and executive exits.
