Chair:  Andrew Sugarman, Parklane Plowden

Fire and rehire is one of the hottest topics in employment law. Although the contractual mechanism of dismissal and re-engagement has been around for many years, public scrutiny has increased hugely since the pandemic. In this session, Clare will examine the current state of the law against the backdrop of these developments, including the statutory Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement, having co-chaired ELA’s response to the consultation on the draft Code. We will then look at potential future developments under a Labour government, and what the practical implications will be for employers and employees / their representatives.