Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: employment law, assimilated law, end of EU supremacy, Equality Act and working time reforms, and routes to depart from EU case law

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Key concepts REUL(RR)A 2023

This Practice Note considers how the Retained EU law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) affects employment law. At a high level, the immediate effect has been limited, because the timetable for the current proposed employment law reforms allowed advisers and employers to prepare for roll‑out. Looking ahead, however, the legislation sets the stage for volatility, as REUL(RR)A 2023 permits amendment, alteration, replacement or restatement of retained EU law (REUL). Crucially, the revised approach to interpreting REUL, together with wider scope for courts to depart from it, raises the likelihood that uncertainty will persist until lengthy litigation applies the new tests and procedures...

Since 1 January 2024, REUL that persists is generally labelled ‘assimilated law’, in line with REUL(RR)A 2023, s 5 (see: Assimilated law below, and Practice Note: Assimilated law), and is ordinarily construed according to domestic law and principles. This Practice Note generally retains the term REUL rather than assimilated law, given its context and because it refers to points in time at or before the end of 2023...

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