The Employment Rights Act 2025: Gender Equality Action Plans
The UK Government is soon to introduce a new change as to how large employers report on gender equality. This is being implemented as part…
Employment Rights Act
How April 2026 Will Hit Employer Budgets
While the impending changes of the Employment Rights Act 2025 are at the forefront of most employers’ minds, the new financial year also…
The Employment Rights Act 2025: Is This the End of Fire-and-Rehire?
Dismissal and re-engagement, commonly known as ‘fire and rehire’, occurs when an employer terminates an employee’s contract and offers a…
Employment Rights Act 2025: Major Trade Union Changes Coming (Very) Soon
Big changes are on the horizon for trade unions. From 18 February 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) will overhaul existing…
Getting your house in order: Taking advantage of the calm before the storm in 2026
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) means that the next 24 months are going to be a busy time for employment lawyers and HR departments.…
Employment Rights Bill Series – Bereavement Leave
In this latest article in our series on the Employment Rights Bill, we outline the newly proposed statutory protections for Bereavement…
The changing legal framework around flexible working – what employers need to know
In our latest Employment Rights Bill article, we look at the key changes proposed to flexible working.What is flexible working?Flexible…
Balancing flexibility and fairness with zero-hours contracts
Our latest Employment Rights Bill article, looks at the key changes proposed to zero-hours contracts. What are zero-hours contracts?…
Pregnant Workers' Rights
In October 2025, a consultation was launched on enhancing protections for pregnant workers in the Employment Rights Bill. This consultation…
The potential end of fire and rehire?
In this latest article in our series on the Employment Rights Bill, we consider one of the most controversial practices of recent years.In…
Umbrella company reform: What employers need to know
The UK Government is planning to regulate umbrella companies for the first time. These changes could have a significant impact on employers…
Major overhaul of collective redundancy rules proposed in Employment Rights Bill
The UK Government is set to introduce significant changes to collective redundancy laws as part of the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill.…
Consultation on day one unfair dismissals rights
The UK Government has published four consultations relating to the Employment Rights Bill, which seeks to strengthen workers’ rights. If…
New Employment Rights Bill – Labour’s plans for UK Employment Law
Delivering on their promise to bring forward legislation within 100 days of coming to office, Labour published the Employment Rights Bill…