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Retained EU employment law reforms
A consultation seeking views on reforms to the working time regulations, holiday pay, and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE).
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
This consultation sets out proposals for key areas of retained EU employment law that the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for.
The consultation seeks views on 3 areas of retained EU employment law which could benefit from reform:
- record keeping requirements under the working time regulations
- simplifying annual leave and holiday pay calculations in the working time regulations
- consultation requirements under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE)
Documents
Retained EU employment law reformsapplication/pdfReducing the administrative burden of the working time regulations: impact assessmentapplication/pdfChanging Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) regulations: impact assessment application/pdfHoliday pay and entitlement reforms in relation to retained European Union law: impact assessmentapplication/pdfGovernment consultation response for Retained EU employment law reformsapplication/pdf