April 2026 is set to be an incredibly busy month for employment and HR professionals, with significant changes taking effect.Statutory ratesThe increases to sta...

Paternity leave1. What is the main change to paternity leave? From 6 April 2026, paternity leave becomes a “day one right”. This means that the previous re...

Changes to unfair dismissal rightsQ1: What is the core change to unfair dismissal rights?From 1 January 2027, the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissa...

The Government has released an updated timeline, setting out the phased roll out dates for reform. You can access the timeline here.Key changes to note are that...

2026 marks one of the most significant periods of change for employment law in decades. Following the Royal Assent of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on 18 Decem...

Updated government analysis has been published, providing a clearer picture of the economic and administrative consequences of the reforms set out within the Em...

The Employment Rights Bill has now received Royal Assent and is officially the Employment Rights Act 2025. This follows the House of Lords relenting during the ...

The Employment Rights Bill has completed its journey through Parliament, successfully passing its last hurdle in the House of Lords on Tuesday 16 December 2025,...

The Employment Rights Bill returned to the House of Lords on Wednesday 10 December for further debate and, for a brief moment, it appeared close to passing. Whi...