Employment Law-The Year Ahead

As we look ahead to 2024, employers will face new many challenges to attract and retain top talent. We highlight a few developments to watch out for in 2024.

Work/life balance and employee wellness – there is an ever increasing focus on this area and we are seeing new requirements around the globe relating to, for example, remote working, the right to disconnect and family-friendly employment arrangements.

Pay Equity – 2024 will see the continued introduction of measures to tackle pay equity, for example, mandatory pay reporting.

Artificial Intelligence – AI will continue to give rise to many complex people issues, including tackling inherent bias in systems, over-intrusive employee monitoring and the need for consultation with employees and representatives.

Discrimination and Harassment – this is often a key reason for employees leaving their employer and increasingly, employers will be expected to prevent adverse behaviour through awareness and training and other measures.

Quarmans support global employers to tackle these and many other challenges and create a workplace where employees feel valued and appreciated, and where employers can feel confident that they are managing their employment risks effectively.

Author Roger Williams