April is on the horizon, and this year, it’s bringing more than lighter evenings and a hopeful glance at the weather forecast. From next month, a fresh wave of reform under the Employment Rights Act 2025 is set to start to ripple across workplaces and...
News 📰 Updated timetable and fire and rehire consultation The Government has released an updated timetable for implementing the various reforms contained in the Employment Rights Act 2025. Most measures remain on track with the dates announced in...
News 📰 Proposed increases to Statutory Sick Pay and family-related payments (2026-27) The Government has published proposed increases to statutory pay rates for sickness absence and family-related leave, which are due to take effect from 6 April...
As 2025 comes to an end, our team brings you a sleigh-full of insights to keep your workplace compliant and prepared for the year ahead. In the spirit of the season, let’s unwrap the key changes you need to know before the new year begins! Key Updates...
News 📰 Government launches four consultations on Employment Rights Bill reforms The Government has launched four consultations in relation to four new rights and protections that may be introduced by the Employment Rights Bill. The consultation...
News 📰 National Living Wage Rates likely to be between £12.55 to £12.86 from April 2026 On 5 August 2025, the government published the Low Pay Commission’s remit for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW)...
As the Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill is still working its way through Parliament, a new section has been added that will make non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) relating to discrimination or harassment unenforceable. What are the...
News 📰 It has been a quiet month, but section 1 of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 did come into force on 1 August 2025. The legislation prevents English higher education providers from entering into a non-disclosure agreement with...
While details are still emerging, yesterday it was announced that Christian Horner, principal of the Red Bull F1 team has been dismissed with immediate effect after 20 years. Mr Horner faced allegations of sexual harassment and coercive and controlling...
The Government has just published its timetable for implementing its ‘flagship’ Employment Rights Bill. In some ways it’s good news – the most significant change and the one most employers had been wary of is the introduction of the...
News 📰 Implementation Roadmap – Employment Rights Bill The Department for Business and Trade has now published an implementation roadmap for the Employment Rights Bill. Here are the key takeaways and dates to look out for: Summer to...
News 📰 AI and biometrics strategy It has been announced by the UK Information Commissioner that a new AI and biometrics strategy will be launched, which will clarify the position regarding how AI and automated decision-making can be used safely...
News 📰 Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Since the new statutory entitlements to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay came into effect on 6 April 2025, Acas have published guidance to assist employers to ensure that they are meeting their responsibilities. The...
News 📰 Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025 From 6 April 2025, the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025 revises particular compensatory awards and statutory payments, as follows: In an event of unfair dismissal, the...
News 📰 Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 In an update from last month’s newsletter, the Government has now confirmed that the provisions for neonatal care leave will come into force on 6 April 2025 . With a confirmed date of...
With news of employment reforms in 2024 being dominated by the Employment Rights Bill, we are now expecting to see further reforms being drafted and announced in 2025. News 📰 The Draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill Announced in the...
News 📰 Employment Rights Bill update Negative opinion on the Impact Assessments for the Employment Rights Bill Before the dust has had time to settle on the recently released details of the Employment Rights Bill, the Regulatory Policy Committee...
News 📰 Employment Rights Bill 2024-2025 updates Following the publication of the Employment Rights Bill early last month, the Bill has now passed its second reading after a lengthy debate, during which opposition MPs argued that there should be...
News 📰 Labour’s Employment Rights Bill has been released The Labour government’s new Employment Rights Bill was released on 10 October 2024. As yet, there is no firm implementation date for the new legislation, although commentators are...
News 📰 Compressed hours proposal At the end of August, it was suggested that, as part of their employment law reforms, the Labour government may allow employees to work a four-day week. Beyond the current provisions allowing employees to request...
