Employment Law
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published updated technical guidance on harassment at work following the recent changes to employer obligations under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The...
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Since Friday 30 October 2026, independent trade unions have had a statutory right to request physical and digital access to workplaces under the Employment Rights Act 2025, supporting regulations and...
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More and more employees bring tribunal claims without a lawyer and draft their documents with AI tools such as ChatGPT. AI can help people who cannot afford legal advice to...
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From 30 October 2026, employers face a significantly strengthened legal duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025, the changes raise the bar...
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As part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, the UK Government is introducing significant changes to statutory bereavement leave entitlements. These changes, which are expected to come into force in...
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The Government has announced that the new duty on employers to inform workers of their right to join a trade union, originally due to take effect on 30 October 2026,...
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Some key changes take effect today that employers should know about under the Employment Rights Act 2025. 1. Extended employment tribunal time limits Increasing to six months minus one day...
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Acas has published a draft of a new Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, representing the first substantial overhaul of the Code since 2009. The proposed changes reflect...
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In a previous article, we explained the creation of the Fair Work Agency (FWA) and the new requirement for employers to keep records demonstrating compliance with statutory annual leave obligations....
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The reforms to trade union ballot procedures took effect on 25 August 2026, introducing electronic voting and workplace balloting for certain statutory trade union ballots. The changes represent the most...
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The Department for Business & Trade has published an updated timeline setting out the implementation dates for the various changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025. The key updated...
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision in Truman v SPL Powerlines UK Ltd and others [2026] EAT 54 highlights the legal risks of applying a blanket approach to positive drug test...
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