The Employment Rights Bill is set to transform trade union and industrial action law and unravel most of the previous Government’s tighter rules regulating industrial action through the Trade Union Act 2016.  

With the majority of changes expected to come into force next year, HR teams should begin preparing for these changes now ensuring that their organisations are ready for this new era of collective labour relations. 

We are market-leaders with extensive experience in all aspects of industrial relations and change management project.

We can provide advice and strategic support on the life cycle of industrial relations including:

Trade union recognition – on a voluntary or statutory basis
Industrial Action
Pay negotiations

We have bespoke offering for all elements of industrial relations advice such as:

Training sessions on a variety of topics
Workshops with the board and senior management 
Fixed fee audits, to review the existing industrial relations landscape and arrangements within your business, so that we can advise you on best practice and strategic planning
A blended audit and legal training offering particularly in light of the upcoming changes to trade union law under the new Employment Rights Bill, to help prepare your business for those changes

We regularly advise in relation to change management projects of all sizes including business reorganisations, and changes to terms and conditions. We can provide support on all elements of these processes including compliance with collective consultation obligations and managing employee relations throughout.  

Get in touch with the team below to discuss your specific requirements.