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Employment & Labor
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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…
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Oct 08, 2026

“Employment Prenups” – what are they and do they allow employers to combat the imminent removal of the cap on compensation awards for unfair dismissal claims?

The removal of the unfair dismissal cap is pushing employers to think of novel ways to protect themselves against the risk of high value unfair dismissal claims at the hands of their highest paid…
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Oct 01, 2026

Modern slavery compliance: From transparency to enforcement

Modern slavery compliance is increasingly moving from a reporting exercise to a significant legal, financial, and reputational risk for organisations. Proposed reforms would introduce mandatory…
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Oct 01, 2026

UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Extension to employment time limits

From 1 October 2026 (today), most employment tribunal claims must be brought within six months, up from three months. The new limit applies where the relevant act, omission or effective date of…
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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.
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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 24, 2026

From twenty a year to twenty a month: what's driving the Interim Relief boom and how can employers stay ahead

Interim relief applications are on the rise at a staggering rate according to the Presidents of the Employment Tribunals for England & Wales, and Scotland, putting pressure on unwary employers.
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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…
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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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Sep 02, 2026

A minefield for Employers? Drunken consent and sexual harassment

The key takeaway from AB v GH Limited? Consent, intoxication and “unwanted” conduct are not always as clear-cut as they might seem. With the duty to prevent sexual harassment strengthening on 30…
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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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