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As part of its broader Plan to Make Work Pay, the Government has launched a call for evidence to reform TUPE policy.

Government Launches Call for Evidence on TUPE

April 16, 2026
3 min read

New requirements for large employers to report on ethnicity and disability pay gaps have been confirmed.

Government Confirms Commitment to Introduce Mandatory Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting for Large Employers

April 1, 2026
10 min read

From 6 April 2026, employers will be required to keep adequate records of workers' annual leave and pay entitlements.

New Duty for Employers – Annual Leave Record-Keeping from 6 April 2026

March 27, 2026
1 min read

Can Polkey deductions mitigate the financial risks of an unfair dismissal claim?

ERA 2025 Unfair Dismissal Deep Dive Part 1: Polkey in a World Without Caps

March 26, 2026
5 min read

The Government's consultation for collective redundancy seeks views on the level and methods for the new threshold.

Consultation Launched on Threshold for Triggering Collective Redundancy Obligations

March 25, 2026
5 min read

The recent EAT decision offers employers further guidance on manifestation of belief cases.

Ngole v Touchstone Leeds: Balancing Protected Beliefs

March 25, 2026
5 min read

The Government has launched a consultation on types of prohibited detriments for employees taking industrial action.

Consultation Launched on Protection from Detriments for Taking Industrial Action

March 25, 2026
5 min read

April 2026 is due to be a busy month for employment law, with ERA 2025 reforms, compensation limits and updated statutory payment rates.

April Changes to Statutory Payment Rates, Compensation Limits and the ERA 2025 Reforms

March 25, 2026
10 min read

The total number of reports to the FCA more than doubled in the last five years.

Reports of Conduct Breaches from Financial Services Firms to the FCA Increased by 10% Last Year to 4,224

March 24, 2026
5 min read

With changes to SSP coming into force during Stress Awareness Month, how can employers be proactive in preventing sickness absence?

Upcoming Changes to Statutory Sick Pay – is Prevention Better than Cure?

March 18, 2026
10 min read

Strengthening engagement strategies, updating internal processes and investing in management training and capability will be necessary to navigate this new industrial relations landscape.

How the Employment Rights Act 2025 is Opening Doors for Trade Unions

March 12, 2026
1 min read

Philip Cameron comments on the changes to trade union rights of access to workplaces brought about by the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Trade Union Recognition – Employment Rights Act 2025

March 12, 2026
1 min read

The Government published its first set of guidance on pay gap and menopause action plans on 4 March 2026.

Government Launches Guidance on Pay Gap and Menopause Action Plans

March 11, 2026
5 min read

The recent EAT decision provides clarification for employers on collective consultation in redundancies.

Micro Focus Ltd v Mildenhall: Clarification for Collective Consultation

February 27, 2026
5 min read

Significant provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 came into force on 5 February 2026.

Key Provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Are Now in Force – What’s Coming Next?

February 26, 2026
3 min read