With a general election looming, the UK has officially entered a state of purdah, where restrictions are placed on the civil service to ensure its political impartiality. During this period, all bills that have not successfully made it through the parliamentary process are scrapped and no new legislation can be enacted.
But prior to the dissolution of parliament, there is a short period of wash-up where any bills that are part way through the legislative process are pushed through. Several employment laws were left in limbo following the general election announcement and only some of them have made it through wash-up. Here are the main changes still on the cards that employers should be aware of.