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Professional services firms (accountancy, consultancy, law, architecture, engineering) typically have lower overall exposure to the Employment Rights Act 2025 than operational sectors. But the changes to unfair dismissal, fire-and-rehire, and SSP still create specific risks, particularly for firms that have relied on informal management approaches. The change What it means for you What you need [...]
Every employer in the country needs to update their sickness absence policy this year. This applies to every employer, in every sector, of every size. Starting April 2026, two significant changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect: - The three waiting days will be abolished. SSP will now be payable from day one [...]
The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. It introduced a package of over 28 employment reforms with implementation to be staged across 2026 and 2027 with much of the 2025 Act awaiting further consultation and secondary legislation. Given its breadth, scale and complexity, the 2025 Act is a substantial shift [...]
Major reforms are on the way in UK employment law. The Employment Rights Bill and the forthcoming Equality (Race and Disability) Bill will reshape core workplace rights over the next two years. Although the government’s implementation schedule signals a gradual rollout, the breadth of change means employers should begin preparations now to ensure compliance and [...]
The Government has recently announced a significant proposal aimed at reforming the use of confidentiality clauses—commonly referred to as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)—in the context of discrimination allegations. This initiative seeks to address longstanding concerns regarding the misuse of such clauses to silence victims and conceal unlawful conduct within workplaces and other institutions. Key Features of [...]
When ending an employment relationship, employers often wish to have open and constructive conversations with employees to explore the possibility of an agreed exit. Done properly, pre-termination negotiations can help avoid lengthy and costly disputes. However, there are legal risks involved if such discussions are not handled carefully. Two important legal protections employers can rely [...]
Employee statutory payments are due to increase from April 2025. These statutory payments include sickness, maternity, adoption, paternity and bereavement. Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will rise from £116.75 to £118.75 per week, with a qualifying threshold of £125 per week. Under the Employment Rights Bill, SSP will become payable from the first day of sickness [...]
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published important guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work. This includes an eight-step guide for employers to help them to comply with the new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work. The government introduced new sections into the Equality Act which now requires [...]
Protecting your business from former employees should be at the top of every business owner's agenda. When a key employee leaves to work for a competitor your valuable confidential information and trade connections are at risk. So, what steps should you take to protect your business against these competitive threats? You must use appropriate restrictions [...]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been an area of study for a number of decades and the tools and technologies that harness it have been commonplace for a number of years. Generative AI (GenAI) tools are now dominating global headlines with a particular focus on the widely used GenAI tool, Chat GPT from OpenAI. Chat GPT [...]
