Nikolas Clarke has been invited to join the expert panel considering 'Contingent work under reform: contracted workers, rights and workforce planning' at the CIPD's Employment Law Conference.
From 2027, zero-hours and 'low-hours' workers will be given a statutory right to a guaranteed hours contract reflecting the hours they regularly work. This will be based on a set reference period likely to be 12 weeks.
The expert panel will discuss:
- what the new right will mean in practice
- the scope of proposed exceptions
- where genuinely casual arrangements may remain appropriate
- how to redesign contingent workforce models, manage legal risk and balance flexibility with compliance.
About the CIPD Employment Law Conference
The conference focuses on the impact of recent and upcoming changes in employment law, and their practical implementation for professionals working in the sector.
- Date: Thursday 14 May
- Time: 9am - 4.40pm
- Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of London, 7 Pepys St, London EC3N 4AF
- See the full conference programme
- Register to book your ticket.
About Nikolas Clarke
Nikolas Clarke is an experienced employment law barrister. He advises and represents employees and employers in the full range of employment claims and appeals. He also sits part-time as an employment judge.