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On 7 July 2025, a new set of last-minute amendments to the Employment Rights Bill were published, including new restrictions on non-disclosure agreements; an extension of bereavement leave entitlements to pregnancy loss; and changes to proposed fire and rehire and zero hours contract reforms.

Significant Last-Minute Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill: What Employers Need to Know

July 11, 2025
15 min read

On 1 July 2025, the Government published a roadmap to ‘Implementing the Employment Rights Bill’, which sets out the proposed initial timings for the contained policy measures.

Employment Rights Bill – Implementation Roadmap Published

July 3, 2025
10 min read

We explore the forthcoming changes to the Umbrella Company market and how to prepare.

Employment Rights Bill – Reforms to Umbrella Companies

June 26, 2025
5 min read

From 1 October 2025, new restrictions on the use of confidentiality clauses will come into force in England and Wales.

Confidentiality and NDAs: New Guidance Ahead of Restrictions Coming into Force in October

June 26, 2025
3 min read

As part of it’s broader manifesto agenda, the Government has promised to ‘Get Britain Working’, with particular focus being given to reducing the number of individuals who are “economically inactive”, particularly due to ill health.

The Employer’s Part in ‘Get Britain Working’

May 29, 2025
10 min read

Importing an unlimited PTO policy into the UK is not straightforward. Crucially, the working culture and legal entitlements in the UK and EU differ to those in the US, so companies will need to take account of several key points before proceeding.

Unlimited PTO, Unlimited Problems?

May 29, 2025
5 min read

The Government is intending to significantly curtail the ability of employers to use ‘fire and rehire’ as a practice of making contractual changes or ‘fire and replace’ to replace employees on different terms and conditions.

Employment Rights Bill: What Employers Need to Know About Proposed Changes to Fire and Rehire

May 29, 2025
5 min read

While employers are able to punish inappropriate public statements, they would do well have well-drafted social media and communications policies first, says Littler’s Chris Coombes.

Arsenal is Being Sued Over Kitman’s Pro-Palestine Tweets

May 22, 2025
1 min read

The UK Government is to consider new ways to incentivise whistleblowers as part of a wide-ranging review and reform of existing anti-fraud legislation.

Britain Considers Incentive Schemes for Whistleblowers

May 1, 2025
1 min read

April is upon us, which means that, as with every year, new statutory rates and limits have been introduced in England and Wales. We set out the key rates below.

April 2025: Key Changes to Statutory Rates and Limits

April 8, 2025
3 min read