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 ...

It was announced yesterday (27 November 2025) in a government press release that, as a result of conversations held between the Government, trade unions and bus...

Outdated content The government has confirmed that day-one unfair dismissal rights will not be implemented.Read the latest update on o...

Immediately on Royal Assent The repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) A...

Fixed-term contracts (FTCs) are a common feature in school and college staffing across the country. While they can offer flexibility, their use can lead to lega...

Immediately on Royal Assent The repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) A...

Whilst aspects of the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill) such as the changes to unfair dismissal, “fire and rehire” and zero-hours contracts have received much a...

The Employment Rights Bill, introduced in October 2024 by the Labour Government, is now in the final stages of the UK parliamentary process. It has been lauded ...

The Employment Team at Stone King have recently supported two separate clients who received applications for interim relief. These are rarely used but effective...

On 10 October 2024, the Government issued the Employment Rights Bill. It is currently in draft form and subject to parliamentary scrutiny. The Bill has already ...