Unpaid Internships
Whilst internships have always been common in particular sectors, such as fashion, beauty and journalism, one of the effects of the…
Employment
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…
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…
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) v Groom – Employment Status of Volunteers
This case considered whether volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) should be treated as workers within the meaning of s230(3)(b) of…
NDAs and gagging clauses in settlement agreements – what does the future hold?
Non-disclosure agreements, or gagging clauses, have come under real scrutiny since the #MeToo movement in 2017, the impact of which extends…
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…
PAINS or GAINS - the use of AI in the workplace
As employer costs continue to rise, businesses are on the lookout for ways to reduce their bills. AI can deliver great benefits to…
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.…
Snowed in? What employers should do when the weather outside is frightful
It’s that time of year again – winter! When the weather can be unpredictable and the inevitable panic when the forecast looks like a…
Rockin’ around the Riskmas tree: the Christmas party and tips for employers
The office Christmas party is a festive highlight for many, however, an evening instigated by Noddy Holder’s iconic roar of “IT’S CHRISTMAS…
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…
Employment Law Webinar| Redundancies: Getting things right
Andrew Wallace and Chris Phillips discuss the challenges of redundancies and why getting things right is so important.The webinar includes:…
Brace for Change: Upcoming Changes to Flexible Working
In 2023, we wrote about the then upcoming change to the law to give employees a day-one right to request for flexible working. Two years…