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The government has indicated that after the transition period concludes, existing EU-based employment legislation and health and safety regulations will continue to apply in domestic law. However, one of the key reasons for Brexit was to “take back control”.
So which legislation and regulations are most likely to be reviewed as we settle into this new, independent world?
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In this recent briefing, Director of Legal Services, James Tamm, Director of Health & Safety Services, Nick Wilson, and special guest, immigration specialist and Employment Solicitor Samantha Mackie from Law At Work, dissect Brexit from an employer’s point of view and offer greater insight into the situation to help employers understand and manage key considerations.
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