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Newidiadau Cyfraith Cyflogaeth 2024: Diweddariadau Byw
July 15, 2024
| Expected Change | Latest Update | Key Dates |
| Day One Unfair Dismissal Rights | Rydym nawr yn deall y diffinnir ‘cyfnod cyflogaeth cychwynnol’ fel cyfnod o rhwng 3 a 9 mis. Bydd y Pwyllgor Bil Cyhoeddus yn ystyried y gwelliannau arfaethedig yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf a disgwylir iddynt gyflwyno eu hadroddiad erbyn 21 Ionawr 2025. | Government has said not to expect change in law to be in force before autumn 2026. |
| Changing Worker Status | Not yet taken forward in Employment Rights Bill. Government has confirmed will be taken forward but will require much more detailed consultation first. | No dates known yet. |
| Changing Zero-Hour Contracts/Right to Minimum Working Hours | Cyflwynwyd gwelliannau ar 27 Tachwedd 2024 sy’n rhoi’r hawl i weithwyr dim oriau ac oriau isel gael cynnig oriau gwarantedig o dan rai amgylchiadau. Bydd y Pwyllgor Bil Cyhoeddus yn ystyried y gwelliannau arfaethedig yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf a disgwylir iddynt gyflwyno eu hadroddiad erbyn 21 Ionawr 2025. | Likely to be in 2026. |
| Employment Tribunal Claims | Mae’r cynigion wedi’u nodi yn y Papur Diwygio a gyhoeddwyd ar 27 Tachwedd 2024, gyda’r bwriad o ymestyn y terfyn amser ar gyfer cyflwyno pob hawliad tribiwnlys o 3 mis i 6 mis. | Not yet known |
| The Right to Disconnect | Government has confirmed this will now be dealt with by way of a code of practice/statutory guidance, instead of legislation. | Code of practice expected in 2025. |
| Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment | Brought into force on 26 October 2024, including stronger duty to safeguard employees from harassment by third parties, but likely to be further strengthened by Labour Government in due course. | Likely to be in 2025. Find out if your business is ready for the change here |
| Ending Fire and Re-Hire | Bydd y Pwyllgor Bil Cyhoeddus yn ystyried y gwelliannau arfaethedig yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf a disgwylir iddynt gyflwyno eu hadroddiad erbyn 21 Ionawr 2025. | Likely to be in 2026. |
| Pay | Confirmed being taken forward separately by way of new terms of reference for Low Pay Commission.
Now confirmed the national minimum/living wage will have to take account of inflation and median earnings in the UK |
National minimum/living wage due to change in April 2025. Further changes to be phased in over next 3 years to bring rate for 18-20 year olds in line with 21 and overs. |
| Statutory right to equal pay for ethnic minority employees and those with disabilities | Confirmed will be brought to Parliament in draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill – now going out to consultation. | Draft bill expected in next 12 months. |
| Disability/Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting | Confirmed will be brought to Parliament in draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill – now going out to consultation. | Draft bill expected in next 12 months. |
| Trade Union Rights: Especially the Duty to Inform | Cyhoeddwyd ar 27 Tachwedd 2024 na fydd hawl undebau llafur i gael mynediad i weithleoedd yn ymestyn i unrhyw weithle sydd hefyd yn annedd. Mae’r cynigion yn mynd i ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus nawr. | Likely to be in 2026. |
| Right to Bereavement Leave | Bydd y Pwyllgor Bil Cyhoeddus yn ystyried y gwelliannau arfaethedig yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf a disgwylir iddynt gyflwyno eu hadroddiad erbyn 21 Ionawr 2025. | Likely to be in 2026. |
| Parental Leave from Day 1 | Bydd y Pwyllgor Bil Cyhoeddus yn ystyried y gwelliannau arfaethedig yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf a disgwylir iddynt gyflwyno eu hadroddiad erbyn 21 Ionawr 2025. | Likely to be in 2026. |
| Collective Grievances | No update yet | Not yet known |
| Making flexible working (or a strengthened right to request it) “the default” | Bydd y Pwyllgor Bil Cyhoeddus yn ystyried y gwelliannau arfaethedig yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf a disgwylir iddynt gyflwyno eu hadroddiad erbyn 21 Ionawr 2025. | Likely to be in 2026. |
| Extending protection from redundancy for new mothers | Bydd y Pwyllgor Bil Cyhoeddus yn ystyried y gwelliannau arfaethedig yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf a disgwylir iddynt gyflwyno eu hadroddiad erbyn 21 Ionawr 2025. | Likely to be in 2026. |
| Newidiadau i gynlluniau gweithredu Cydraddoldeb | Cynnig i gyflogwyr gynnwys esboniad yn eu cynlluniau gweithredu cydraddoldeb ar sut y maent yn cefnogi gweithwyr â phroblemau mislif neu anhwylderau mislif. | Nid yw’n hysbys eto. |
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