The government has recently published the commencement regulations setting out the forthcoming changes to unfair dismissal law.
Effective from 1 January 2027, the Employment Rights Act 2025 will introduce significant amendments to the qualifying periods for certain employment protections and
On 2 June 2026, the government published its consultation on reforms to zero hours contracts: Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts.
The reforms which are contained in the Employment Rights Act
KEY INSIGHT
No investigation, regardless of its importance, can be prioritised over an individual’s health and safety. Rather, the investigation needs to proceed in a manner that ensures, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of those
On 15 April 2026, the government launched a consultation on regulations to prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace harassment or discrimination.
NDAs
NDAs are formal agreements or clauses used to keep information confidential by preventing
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision is a timely reminder that, without clear wording on conditions and notice, withdrawing an accepted job offer may expose employers to contractual liability.
Background
Mr Kankanalapalli (K) was offered a project manager role with
This article was co-written by Scott Meagher.
Yesterday, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) approved an increase in minimum wage rates under modern awards by 4.75%. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will be increased to $1,004.90 per week, or $26.44 per
The UK government has published a consultation on a draft statutory Code of Practice on trade unions’ right of access to workplaces. The draft Code of Practice was published on 8 April 2026, with the consultation closing on 20 May
This article was co-authored with Anna Ziegler and Sophia Dikolli.
What’s changing and how does it impact employers?
From 1 July 2026, the Payday Super reforms will take effect, requiring employers to pay superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions on every ‘payday’
Nach einer vorläufigen Einigung zwischen den EU-Institutionen (Az. EMPL_AG(2026)787916) ist eine spürbare Entlastung bei grenzüberschreitenden Kurzaufenthalten vorgesehen: Für Geschäftsreisen und kurzfristige Einsätze von bis zu drei Arbeitstagen innerhalb eines 30‑Tage‑Zeitraums soll künftig keine A1‑Bescheinigung mehr erforderlich sein – mit
Following a provisional agreement between the EU institutions (ref. EMPL_AG(2026)787916), a notable easing of administrative requirements for short-term cross-border assignments is envisaged: in future, an A1 certificate will not be required for business trips and short-term assignments of up
