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Employment Law Update | EU Reform Bill predictions and what’s coming in 2023
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The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, introduced to Parliament on 22 September 2022, has caused quite a stir. Although we doubt the current Bill will make it through Parliament intact (you can’t overthrow 50 years of employment law overnight, right?), some elements of it could very well come into effect.
Watch the webinar to hear our predictions on the main areas of employment law that are subject to change and what all of this might mean for employers.
Plus, we’ll be recapping the year’s most important case law developments and what to watch out for in employment law in 2023.
Specialist support through legal changes
Adapting to employment law changes can be daunting.
With WorkNest, you can rest easy knowing you have support from your own team of Employment Law and HR experts, who will not only help you to stay one step ahead of impending reforms but will guide you through them.
Your dedicated team will help you get to grips with new legislation, adjust your practices, and take care of any amends to your contracts, handbooks and policies that might be needed as a result – minimising disruption and giving you one less thing to worry about.
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MAG Laundry
16:13 17 Nov 25
As a new client our experience with WorkNest has been fantastic – quick, attentive and on hand to support us with any HR and H&S needs. Kas M has been a super star from day one!
Sarah Ashton
09:38 08 Aug 25
Couldn’t get through to their advice line despite promises from sales. Didn’t deal with my query and nearly ended up in tribunal.
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09:17 21 May 25
Used these through an add that come with a policy i held at the time. The solicitor i had was sarah marten. I felt like she genuinely couldn’t give a shit about whether I won or lost. After explaining everything and how detrimental this was going to be. She never fought my case and in fact felt like she was putting me on trial when she was meant to be working/defending for me. The company that did back me did everything in their power to help me and it worked. Never even got to court. They git the claimant to settle for far far less than she wanted. I would never ever use work nest again. If your case doesn’t work for them, then your on your own. I’m appalled looking back on how I was treated compared to the the company that got me the result i needed.
Justin James
04:47 15 Apr 25
Terrible service. Made it way to complicated for us to use as a small business, we ended up figuring our our own redundancies. Locking small companies in for a minimum 3 years is only good for them. Businesses change constantly, we scale up and scale down as many other great business do. Not these guys. BEWARE!
Natasha Harrison
20:55 14 Mar 25
I made an enquiry late on a Friday night needing some urgent HR advice, Ben Cuncarr rang me that evening and has been nothing but helpful since.He came out and saw me the following Tuesday and got me signed upto worknest he has given me the best advice and been there to assist since I first spoke to him.He is so professional and helpful, The best HR advice I’ve ever received and definitely what my business needs.Thanks so much for all your help Ben
S. Taylor
12:58 03 Feb 25
Ben Cuncarr at WorkNest has been fantastic—his knowledge, honesty, and professionalism made a great impression from the start. He provided clear and practical advice, demonstrating a deep understanding of HR support tailored to our business needs.Trust is vital when choosing an HR partner, and Ben’s approach reassured me that WorkNest is the right choice.This was just the sales stage, but if the rest of the journey is anything like this, I have no doubt we’ll be in excellent hands. I’d highly recommend WorkNest to any business looking for reliable and expert HR support.
Iqbal Ahmed
09:29 10 Jan 25
Recently signed up with worknest, Ben (sales) was brilliant really efficient from day one and was at hand to answer any queries we had. The on-boarding process is really quick and the essential HR support is really good, response time with queries is same day. As an SME company this is working well for us, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Worknest if your looking for HR related support.Recovery Support Limited
Ismail Akbas
11:12 22 Nov 24
I wanted to express my dissatisfaction regarding the meeting today and the communication I received from your team. During my call, I was very clear that I was only interested in a one-off visit for Health & Safety support. However, I was informed today that your service would require a minimum commitment of one year, despite assurances during our call that a one-off visit was possible.It is extremely unprofessional to mislead clients in this manner, and waste their time, and I am disappointed that the information provided was not truthful or aligned with what was discussed.
Interlink RCT
14:07 27 Jun 23
The worst company ever – worse service I have come across in over 30 years of receiving HR support. Do not use this company.
Mark P
15:06 28 Mar 23
We would not recommend WorkNest. The advice is professional but eliciting a response or trying to get through to anyone simply takes days. Our business cant wait this long.
Heather Peel
10:12 16 Feb 23
Collete did a really thorough review of a new premises, her comments were practical, reasonable and very informative. There was no feeling of judgement on the visit, she was purely there to support us in our health and safety practices.
mathew wistanley
14:32 01 Feb 23
Fantastic experience here at Worknest had a fantastic tutor who was active in the field honestly feel so comfortable with recruitment now after the day of training. Truly an asset to the place well done.
lee Woodward
17:01 28 Nov 22
I find WorkNest a very easy H&S auditor to work with, they offer us great support, keep us up to date with the latest changes.
Carole Giles
10:37 23 Nov 22
my request was dealt with very quickly and efficiently , the issue was resolved immediately.
m g
21:51 22 Nov 22
Stuart was extremely thorough and patient. He spent time discussing health and safety information that I wanted further understanding on.His manner is approachable and transparent. His approach is helpful, considerate and very supportive.Stuart doesn’t dictate and is happy to highlight the areas that you have done well in & not just point out the areas that require improving.Trusting and knowledgeable – very happy to have Stuart supporting our venue and team.
Jenny Atkin
17:26 21 Nov 22
I have had dealings with a number of representatives from Worknest. They have all been polite,friendly & knowledgeable.
Tony Partridge
11:18 07 Nov 22
A very professional approach – Easy to deal with.Peace of mind with their guidance.
Elaine Priest
13:42 19 Jul 22
Very professional, helpful & friendly. Easy to talk to and get the correct information required.
Mark Hendry
10:07 31 May 22
Taylor Road Primary School has just had it’s first H&S Audit with WorkNest. Andy Hooke is our H&S consultant. Andy was very professional, knowledgeable and fair in all aspects of the Audit and spent two days at the school working with me and talking to all staff. I look forward to working with Andy and WorkNest in the future to help improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing in our school. Mark Hendry, Site Manager
Lisa Parry
08:09 09 May 22
What a productive meeting with Kelvin. Very knowledgeable and a big help. A pleasure to work with
Peter Trenholme
10:05 03 Mar 22
Great service and very thorough. The Worknest team are quick to respond and make our day to day so much more efficient. Thoroughly recomend.
Steve Brooks
21:24 30 Jan 22
WorkNest have done more than it said on the can. They have been very responsive and provided outstanding specialist advice in relation to our school H&S policy review and legionella action plan,
David Johnston
19:10 28 Jan 22
Thank you Helen – 5.55pm you took my call on a Friday and gave over and above – you all work such long hours!
Bridget MacPherson
13:23 28 Jan 22
A relatively new customer to WorkNest, but very soon became invaluable for support in both HR and H&S. We receive fantastic, personalised help at point of contact. Never a delay on our request for information and help. The online resource centre and live access to the HR and H&S portals have made our work lives so much easier and gives us the confidence in our day to day. WorkNest our ‘trusted’ go-to!
Lee Price
15:18 26 Jan 22
As always Simon demonstrated excellent knowledge and provided us with excellent service & professional standards.
Beverley Trow
13:03 26 Jan 22
WorkNest is a professional company, a good work ethic, with friendly and knowledgeable staff
Helen Hampton Trust
13:00 26 Jan 22
Michelle is very helpful and always happy to share new ways to maximise health and safety within our Charity. A safe pair of hands to assist us. Thank you.
Robert west
11:18 26 Jan 22
Ref. Jan Hallas Excellent, helpful, patient, friendly etc. etc. Always has time to hear the full extent of the issue and then offer pragmatic and sensible solutions. Thanks, Rob West, MD – Benchmark Scaffolding Ltd
Nicol Nightingale
10:28 26 Jan 22
Really helpful staff and always able to find the information and answers we need with their help and support.
Lisa Brewer
10:25 26 Jan 22
I have worked with WorkNest for a number of years and consider them an extension to our own People Services team; providing supportive, detailed and expert advice on all employment law matters and would highly recommend their services to both small and large businesses.
Gary Carvosso
10:19 26 Jan 22
David’s guidance has been essential in bringing resolution to complex HR issues and ultimately peace of mind.
Stephen Brooks
10:08 21 May 21
We have received a very professional service , in a timely manner. The personal consultant assigned to our school has given great support and detailed responses to Health and Safety/Compliant issues.
CityStore Self Storage
11:11 19 May 21
We have used Ellis Whitham for well over 20+ years, 12 years with “CityStore Self Storage” as well as many years before with our previous business “KeepSafe Self Storage”. Primarily we use Ellis Whittam for our HR support as well as our annual H&S compliance reviews at each of our self storage sites. We have recommended them to many others and they are widely known and used within the Self Storage industry. Their online portals makes accessing, updating or sharing any reports or data very easy. The HR teams are especially good at what they do and really do help and offer great advice.
Josh B
06:46 19 May 21
Rob was professional but friendly during his visit and was able to point me in the right directions about certain health and safety matters that I was not sure about. Compared with another H&S Auditor from a different company, Rob took a more relaxed approach which works better for me personally. Recommended.
Matt Berry
12:18 18 May 21
Call answered quickly even in these challenging times. Advice from Nick was clear and he was also quick to provide further details via email.
Laura Walker
12:13 18 May 21
Visibility Scotland always receive 100% excellent services from Ellis Whittam. We cannot praise this service enough. Our staff have also enjoyed the on-line training, too.
Boatlane Court
11:17 18 May 21
Stuart was helpful and supportive during his visit. This helps the Court and myself make continual improvements.
Ashley Morris
10:19 18 May 21
Ellis Whittam looks after our Employment Law, HR and our Health & Safety Support.We continue to be impressed with their professional service, knowledge of the changes in the UK law and the accuracy in the information supplied.
Helen Cleary
09:33 18 May 21
Good quality advice and service. Friendly and Helpful assistance covering HR and H & S issues. The response to emailed enquiries is timely and it is unusual for there not to be anyone available to talk through issues on the telephone. In comparison to previous HR support, though this is not a cheap option it is a huge improvement.
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11:49 01 Feb 21
Very efficent and advice excellent. Return calls and ‘e’ mail response exceptional.
John Davey
12:14 21 Jan 21
Great Team, friendly, supportive, effective and will hold your hand through what is a stressful and difficult process in your business
School Office
12:13 21 Jan 21
Simon’s support has been invaluable in dealing with this matter, he has guided and advised us, and has responded to all our concerns and queries on the matter, both efficiently and promptly.
Kate Bell
20:59 23 Nov 20
Ellis Whittam are an asset to this one-man team and have won the trust of the wider organisation. We work with Jim Stowe who has a great approach and is a trusted partner.
Flip Edwards
08:52 23 Nov 20
Our contact is always at the end of the phone, easy to talk to and fast response to problems. He is our “go to” as soon as we have an employment problem. Thank you Richard
Kate Voyce
17:31 19 Nov 20
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Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering
12:49 19 Nov 20
Deinmar has been very supportive and got back to me straight away with the guidance I asked for. We now feel confident that we have a secure centre to allow our clients to return.
Ross Macdonald
11:21 19 Nov 20
We use the services of Ellis Whittam for our HR issues and find the service to be excellent. During the current pandemic it has been crucial to keep abreast of employment requirements and for us David Eastwood has been critical in our attempts to steer a path through the legal minefield that has developed.
Lorraine Bremner McBride
11:20 19 Nov 20
Professional, helpful and so quick to get back to queries. Would highly recommend for HR and H&S requirements whatever the size of business. Gail was excellent and a great ambassador for EW.
chris c
11:18 19 Nov 20
I can recommend Ellis Whittam for all HR related needs, always great to work with, responce times are exceptionally fast with expert advise.They are certainely professional in all aspects
Care Afloat
11:17 19 Nov 20
We have used Ellis Whittam for legal and H&S advice for some considerable time now. We have always found them to be extremely helpful, understanding of our business needs as well as very personal and responsive and consistent. We highly recommend them to other companies in need of such services.
Barry Fox
11:17 19 Nov 20
As always Gary Stoker is so supportive, even in these difficult times…thanks Gary appreciate it. lets not forget the other level of superb services offered by Ellis Whittam.
Celia Yeates
11:07 19 Nov 20
Helen went above and beyond to call me back after her shift should have finished, your assistance and dedication is much appreciated.
Nadiya Karp
11:03 19 Nov 20
Absolutely happy with Lee Edwards service . H&S support level simply outstanding . Look forward to our follow up meeting
Richard Szymanski
11:02 19 Nov 20
Ellis Whittam have provided us with solid HR and Health and Safety support for many years. Their service is outstanding and very professional. They work closely with us ensuring the services they offer are tailor made to suit our business.Richard Szymanski,Operations manager,Metcalfe Catering Equipment Ltd.
Lauren Jeffries
11:05 13 Nov 20
Fantastic service really supportive and throughout the Coronavirus pandemic they have provided lots of really useful documents that can apply to all businesses. Rarely have to use them but when I do, just the support you need.
Josie Winchcombe
09:51 02 Apr 20
We have used the services of Ellis Whittam for over 4 years. They provide a number of online resources but it is the personal touch which is proving invaluable particularly at the moment. I know that Toyah is there to assist and guide me in the decisions I have to make.
Aylia Atherley
08:53 02 Apr 20
During these difficult times Ellis Whittam continues to deliver a fast-reliable service, being very supportive and providing sound advice when needed.
Bernard Starkmann
14:01 30 Mar 20
Toyah was very helpful and surprisingly energetic and enthusiastic considering what you all must be going through with a massive spike in furlough and other enquiries. Many thanks! Your service and staff commitment is massively appreciated, not only now, but always! Bernard Starkmann
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