Legal Alert - July 2023

Employers will welcome government clarification of several uncertainties following announcement of its proposals to limit the maximum period for which non-compete clauses can apply to ex-employees to three months.

Businesses and contractors have the opportunity to respond to a new government consultation suggesting ways to regulate contractors’ umbrella companies and tackle non-compliance with employment and tax laws in that arena.

Workers from the European Economic Area in the UK between 1 January 1983 and 1 October 2000 as a result of exercising their right to freedom of movement within the EU will welcome proposed new laws, to be fast tracked through Parliament, that mean their children born in the UK will be treated as British and entitled to a British passport.

Employers should consider a new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development giving guidance on how to support employees with fertility issues.

Businesses, particularly employers, will welcome new guidance from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on dealing with Data Subject Access Requests by workers.

Landlords will welcome publication of draft legislation which clarifies the government’s proposals for reform of laws governing residential lettings.