On 22 October 2026, the UK government launched a consultation on a new draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (draft Code), designed to reflect the “fire and rehire” protections introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the ERA
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GDPR: Limits on access requests made for improper purposes
A personal data access request may be refused and regarded as abusive where it is made solely with the intention of claiming damages for an alleged infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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The dispute…
DSGVO: Grenzen des Auskunftsanspruchs bei zweckwidriger Inanspruchnahme
Ein Antrag auf Auskunft über die eigenen personenbezogenen Daten kann als missbräuchlich eingestuft und zurückgewiesen werden, wenn er allein in der Absicht gestellt wird, anschließend Schadensersatz wegen eines angeblichen Verstoßes gegen die Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) zu fordern.
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Die Parteien streiten…
Enhanced dismissal protection for pregnant women and new mothers: what the government response means for employers
On 22 October 2026, the UK government published its response to the consultation on enhanced dismissal protection for pregnant women and new mothers (those who had given birth in the last 18 months). The consultation ran from 23 October 2025…
Employment status reform: what HR professionals and in-house counsel need to know about the government’s new consultation
On 14 October 2026, the UK government launched a consultation, Make Work Pay: employment status reform and protections for the self-employed. It seeks views on various proposals for reform of the employment status framework. The consultation considers proposals including…
Government consults on changes to whistleblowing framework
On 12 October 2026, the UK government launched a consultation on whether the current whistleblowing framework is working effectively and, options for reform. The whistleblowing framework came into force in 1999, and while it has been updated over time, there…
Changes taking effect in October under the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025
October 2026 marks the introduction of significant reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025). Following on from the extension of Employment Tribunal time limits which came into force on 1 October (Changes to Employment Tribunal limits: What…
Changes to Employment Tribunal limits: What does this mean for employers?
On 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing most claims in the Employment Tribunal increased from three months to six months. Although the reform does not alter the substance of employees’ employment rights, it represents an important change to…
Bereavement Leave, Including Pregnancy Loss: The Government Confirms the Details
On 22 September 2026, the government published its response (Government Response to the Leave for Bereavement including Pregnancy Loss Consultation) to the consultation on leave for bereavement, including pregnancy loss, to be introduced under the Employment Rights Act…
Written statement of right to join a trade union delayed
The Employment Rights Act 2025 requires employers to inform workers of their right to join a trade union. The duty was originally due to take effect on 30 October, but the government has published a revised timetable postponing its introduction…