Soundbite: Third-party harassment, new duties for employers from October 2026
Third-party harassment, new duties for employers from October 2026 From October 2026, employers will face a significant shift in their…
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Soundbite: Trade Union Workplace Access: October Changes Are Approaching
The Government has laid before Parliament the final Code of Practice and regulations supporting the new statutory right for trade…
Soundbite: Too Hot to Work? What Employers Should Do During Heatwaves
UK heatwaves are becoming more common and more disruptive. Extreme heat is no longer a rare workplace issue. Employers should…
Soundbite: Expansion of rights for unpaid carers on the horizon
Expansion of rights for unpaid carers on the horizon The government has launched a consultation on strengthening employment rights for…
Soundbite: When an Employment Offer Becomes a Binding Commitment
When an Employment Offer Becomes a Binding Commitment The Employment Tribunal decision in Mr S Shaji v Swan Care Solutions Ltd…
Soundbite: Data Protection Complaints Procedure – New requirement for employers from 19 June 2026
Data Protection Complaints Procedure – New requirement for employers from 19 June 2026 We have noticed an increasing use of…
Soundbite: Poor management can prove costly for employers – Littlewood v Nuffield Health
Poor management can prove costly for employers – Littlewood v Nuffield Health A recent Employment Tribunal decision involving Nuffield Health…
Soundbite: The World Cup and Workplace Attendance: Planning Ahead Pays Off
The World Cup and Workplace Attendance: Planning Ahead Pays Off Major sporting events like the World Cup can be a…
Soundbite: Changes to mileage rates for employees
On 21 May 2026, HMRC updated its Employment Income Manual to reflect an increase in the statutory mileage allowance for…
Soundbite: Tribunal delays and increased enforcement, what this means for employers
You may have seen recent coverage, including on the BBC this week, with the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) highlighting the…
Excellence in Legal Services Award
We’re Thrilled to Announce: We came away with an award for Excellence in Legal Services at the Manchester Signature Awards…
Soundbite: Reminder for employers to be careful over references, as cleaner awarded over £264,000 by Tribunal for unfair dismissal and victimisation claims
Reminder for employers to be careful over references as cleaner awarded over £264,000 by Tribunal for unfair dismissal and victimisation…
Soundbite: Sexual harassment – is your business protected?
Sexual harassment – is your business protected? With significant changes to the law on sexual harassment under the Employment Rights…
Soundbite: Collective consultation, employers need to consider earlier than you might think
Collective consultation, employers need to consider earlier than you might think A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision offers an important…
Soundbite: Key Employment Law Changes in April 2026 – Employment Rights Act 2025
Several changes to employment law will come into force in April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Below is…
Soundbite: New Trade Union Rules in Force
On 18 February 2026, significant reforms to trade union law came into effect, one of first tranches of changes to…
Soundbite: Unfair Dismissal Reforms Taking Effect from 1 January 2027
Unfair Dismissal Reforms Taking Effect from 1 January 2027 Removal of the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation From 1…
Soundbite: Government consults on changes to non-compete clauses
The Government is currently consulting on options to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Currently, many employers seek to prevent…
Soundbite: The Government has announced funded occupational health training for small businesses
Happy new year to all our subscribers! In some positive news, the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) has announced…
Soundbite: Government Plans Removal of Unfair Dismissal Compensation Cap
Soundbite: Government Plans Removal of Unfair Dismissal Compensation Cap Last week, it was announced that the UK government plans…
Soundbite: Government abandons plan to introduce day one unfair dismissal rights
It was announced on 27 November 2025 that the Government has abandoned its plans to grant workers protection against unfair…
Soundbite: Increase to National Minimum Wage from April 2026
The government has announced that from 1 April 2026, the national minimum wage rates will increase as follows: Age 21…
Soundbite: Changes to the Acas early conciliation period
The Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 have been published yesterday in draft form.…
Soundbite: Tribunal fees will NOT be reintroduced
In our previous Soundbite, we mentioned that the UK Government was considering the reintroduction of tribunal fees, so that workers…