The role of HR in dismissal decision making
To what extent can HR managers be involved in a dismissal decision in a disciplinary process?
New process for managing flexible working requests – draft Code published
Changes to the way in which employers handle flexible working requests are being introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025. ACAS has…
A new extended right to bereavement leave – the Government’s response
The Government has published its response to consultation on bereavement leave, confirming details of eligibility, when and how leave can…
New liability for third party harassment – what do employers need to know?
On 30 October 2026, new provisions will come into effect reintroducing liability for employers for harassment of employees carried out by…
Failure to make reasonable adjustments – who can be liable?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal considers whether an individual can be personally liable for a failure to make reasonable adjustments for an…
New obligation to provide employees with a statement of trade union rights
The Government has published its response to consultation on how the new obligation to provide employees with a statement of trade union…
WhatsApp, union activities and unfair dismissal
Was an employee unfairly dismissed for grounds related to union activities after posting messages in a WhatsApp group?
Updated ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures
ACAS has launched consultation on an updated Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, which was last fully revised in…
A new right for employees – data protection complaints
Employees have a new right to complain to their employers about breaches of data protection legislation
The right to be accompanied – when does it apply?
Is an employee’s right to be accompanied to a hearing conditional on them making a request to be accompanied?
Employment Rights Act 2025 – updated implementation timeline published
Keep up to date with the timeline of when key changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 are coming into force
Protection from detriment for taking part in strike action
Regulations will come into force in October 2026 giving employees new protection from detriment for taking part in strike action
Can payslips be given digitally?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal considers whether an employer complies with its obligation to give an itemised payslip if it is provided in…
Rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children
The Government has published consultation seeking views on the employment rights that are available to unpaid carers and parents who have a…
Extending time limits to respond to an Employment Tribunal claim
There are strict time limits for employers responding to a claim in the Employment Tribunal. The Tribunal can extend those time limits in…
Injury to feelings awards in discrimination claims
The bands of injury to feelings awards in discrimination claims have increased for claims presented in the Employment Tribunal on or after…
Equality Action plans – new guidance for employers
The Government has published guidance for large employers on creating equality action plans, which will be mandatory in 2027.
Unfair dismissal, compensation and contributory conduct
Can an employee’s compensation in a successful unfair dismissal claim be reduced because of their conduct?
Neurodiversity in the workplace – practice and the law. Employment law update
Join us for our employment law update on 24 June 2026 when we will be focusing on the employment law aspects surrounding neurodiversity in…
Withdrawing a job offer before employment starts
Can an offer of employment be withdrawn without notice after it has been accepted?
Trade union right of access to the workplace – what will new right mean for employers?
The Government has set out its response on how the new union right of access to workplaces will work in practice
Employment Rights Act 2025 – guidance for employers
The Government has published guidance for employers on the changes to employment law introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Keeping quiet about harassment and discrimination
The Government has published consultation on proposals to prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in cases of workplace harassment…
Mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
The Government has published its response to consultation on the introduction of mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
Which payments are increasing in April?
Our at a glance round-up of the increased compensation limits and statutory payments from April 2026
The duty to collectively consult – changing thresholds
The Employment Rights Act makes changes to the law on when employers will be required to collectively consult in a redundancy situation.…
Changes to handling flexible working requests – consultation published
The Government has published consultation seeking views on a new process for employers to follow when handling flexible working requests.
Misconduct and unfair dismissal – the requirements of a fair procedure
What are the requirements of a fair dismissal procedure where misconduct is alleged?
Was the EHRC interim update on practical consequences of For Women Scotland unlawful?
The High Court dismisses judicial review challenge to the EHRC’s interim update
Can mistakes in an appeal process make a dismissal unfair?
The EAT considers the extent to which a defective internal appeal process can make decision to dismiss that might otherwise have been fair,…
Employment Rights Act – updated timetable and consultations published
The Government has published an updated timetable for the implementation of various provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025
Employment Rights Act 2025 – changes coming into force in October
What changes to employment law are expected to come into force in October 2026?
Employment Rights Act – changes coming into force in April
What changes to employment law are expected to come into force in April 2026?
Trade union changes in force from 18 February 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2026 introduces a number of trade union related changes to the law, which are due to come into force on 18…
Changes to Paternity and Parental leave from 6 April
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces changes to paternity and parental leave provisions, which will come into effect on 6 April 2026
Top ten employment law changes to prepare for in 2026
The Employment Rights Bill has received Royal Assent and has become the Employment Rights Act 2025. What changes are likely to come into…
Will there be a reform of non-compete clauses?
The Government has published a working paper on options for reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts
Unfair dismissal rights – will compensation be unlimited?
Employees will have the right to claim unfair dismissal after six months’ service, and compensation could be unlimited.
Employment Law Update: Dealing with Tribunal litigation and responding to Data Subject Access Requests
Join us for our employment law update on 5 February 2026 when we will be guiding you though the process of managing Tribunal litigation and…
Employment Rights Bill consultation – bereavement leave
The Government has published consultation on the new right to Bereavement Leave, to be introduced under the Employment Rights Bill.
Employment Tribunal claims – who pays the costs?
In some circumstances, if a party is successful in bringing or defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal, the unsuccessful party may be…
Enhanced dismissal protection for pregnant women and new mothers
The Government has published consultation on provisions for enhanced protections for pregnant women and new mothers contained in the…
More time to negotiate? Early conciliation period to be extended
Individuals must comply with the early conciliation provisions in most cases before they can issue a claim in the Employment Tribunal.
Employment Rights Bill consultation – trade union rights to access workplaces
Consultation has been published dealing with the new Trade Unions’ rights to access workplaces, introduced by the Employment Rights Bill.
Unfair dismissal and future loss of earnings
How long into the future can an employee claim loss of earnings in the event of a successful claim of unfair dismissal?
Can procedural issues mean that a dismissal is unfair?
In certain circumstances, procedural mistakes during a disciplinary process can be sufficiently serious to mean that a dismissal is unfair.
Will the Government reintroduce Employment Tribunal fees?
Clarification has been made following reports that the Government is considering reintroducing Tribunal fees for issuing Employment…
Can a discriminatory act lead to constructive dismissal?
Is a discriminatory act a fundamental breach of contract entitling an employee to resign and claim constructive dismissal?
How long does an employee have to issue a discrimination claim?
The time limits for issuing claims in the Employment Tribunal are strict, but the Tribunal has discretion to extend them in some…
Sexual harassment “in the course of employment”
The EAT considers whether sexual harassment of an employee by a colleague was done ‘in the course of employment’, making the employer…