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The UK government has published several significant changes to their guidance for employers sponsoring migrant workers.

Sponsor guidance changes employers should be aware of

January 23, 2025
10 min read

With many companies cracking down on office attendance, we explore the do's and don'ts for employers looking to enforce return to office mandates.

Can you force your employees to return to the office?

January 16, 2025
5 min read

The new Data (Use and Access) Bill is making its way through the parliamentary process, and is expected to be passed in the first half of 2025.

What to expect from the new Data (Use and Access) Bill

January 13, 2025
5 min read

The Employment Rights Bill (the “Employment Rights Bill”), has been making its way through Parliament and is currently going through the Commons Committee Stage.

UK Government seeks to extend Tribunal claim limitation periods from 3 to 6 months

December 11, 2024
1 min read

As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on the year's developments and turn our attention to the significant employment law changes that await employers in 2025 and beyond.

Looking ahead to 2025 – a new era of employment law

December 10, 2024
10 min read

We look at the facts of the case, its history through the courts and its impact on employers.

Small-scale redundancies do not require “general workforce consultation”

November 27, 2024
10 min read

The Labour Government's Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will introduce the most far-reaching changes to employment law in a generation.

Employment Rights Bill: What employers need to know about increased trade union access and recognition

November 26, 2024
15 min read

The controversial practice of “firing and rehiring” – dismissing employees and offering to re-engage them on new terms and conditions, typically to push through a negative change to which the employee has refused to agree – is once again hitting the headlines.

Fire and rehire: where are we now and what happens next?

October 29, 2024
10 min read

Menopause awareness continues to be a growing focus for employers in the UK and in light of World Menopause Day 2024, we wanted to provide a recap on the developments and updates that have been made in the space this year.

Menopause awareness in the workplace

October 29, 2024
5 min read

In this update, we summarise some of the key headlines for employers, including likely timings, what’s in the Bill and what’s not.

The Employment Rights Bill – phase one of employment law reform

October 15, 2024
15 min read