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Jackie Thomas
Insights
Oct 23, 2026

Employment Rights Act: Updates to Implementation Timeline

On October 22 2026, the Government updated the implementation timetable for its Plan to Make Work Pay. The changes delay the fire and rehire restrictions and provide implementation dates for other…
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Oct 22, 2026

Trade union access is coming. Is your workplace ready?

From October 30 2026, the ERA gives trade unions a new right to request workplace access from employers with 21 or more workers, even where they have no members. If agreement cannot be reached, the…
Insights
Sep 30, 2026

EAT guidance on the use of AI by unrepresented parties

In a recent preliminary hearing judgment, the EAT has given useful guidance on the use of AI by unrepresented parties.
News
Sep 30, 2026

The Legal 500 UK 2027

Insights
Sep 30, 2026

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: September 2026

From workplace social events and harassment risk to the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the resurgence of interim relief claims, this edition examines some of the most significant developments shaping…
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Sep 17, 2026

Redundancy or Workforce Replacement? The Hidden Trap in the ERA That Could Catch Every Restructure

The fire and rehire provisions in the Employment Rights Act have had less focus than some of the more headline grabbing changes. However, they do represent a big change for employers. Getting even…
Insights
Sep 10, 2026

The ERA’s Hidden Game-Changer? How Fire and Rehire Reform Will Block Your Ability to Restructure Your Workforce

For years, fire and rehire has been unpopular but lawful. An employer who wanted to change pay, hours or other terms could dismiss an employee who refused and offer a new contract, provided it was a…
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Aug 28, 2026

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: August 2026

Once-in-a-generation overhauls of the Acas Code of Practice and UK equal pay law. The ever-increasing overlap of AI and workplace issues. A landmark Supreme Court decision on the rights of part-time…
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Aug 27, 2026

Part-time worker discrimination - Supreme Court clarifies causation test

August saw a helpful Supreme Court decision which gives clarity on causation in part-time worker claims. The claim related to Mr Augustine, who worked as a private hire driver for Data Cars Ltd…
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Aug 26, 2026

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures are costing UK employers billions of pounds. Will a revised Acas Code offer any solutions?

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has published a survey which highlights the use of disciplinary procedures to address cultural and behavioural concerns. At the same time,…
Insights
Apr 29, 2026

From Tables to Term Sheets

Insights
Sep 30, 2025

Whistleblowing reasonable belief, tribunal discretion on amending claims, share option promises in settlements and a news round-up

Our employment law update for September covers a case on the limits of whistleblowing protection and fair dismissal procedures, an EAT decision on the consequences of delay in amending claims, and a…
Insights
Dec 10, 2024

AI in HR - what you need to know

BCLP recently hosted a seminar on AI in HR. In this thought-provoking session, we considered how AI is used in HR and its regulation in the EU and the UK, and then engaged in some discussions around…
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