HR Updates
Stay informed with essential employment law updates
Our employment law updates are designed for busy managers. We won’t drown you in legal jargon or news that you haven’t got time to think about, we’ll only talk about things that you really need to know or plan for.
The government is planning a massive change in employment legislation over the coming months and years which will affect all of you, so our updates will be invaluable in helping you to prepare.
Informing Employees of their Right to join a Union
The duty to inform workers of their right to join a Trade Union has been pushed back to January 2027. We’ll keep you updated.
Right to Work Checks
From 1st October 2026 companies will need to carry out right to work checks on workers, as well as employees.
How prepared is your business?
There are significant changes ahead, is your businesss prepared? Test your readiness by answering our questions.
Unfair Dismissal Rights are Changing
On 1st January 2027 employees with 6 months’ service will gain unfair dismissal rights. Employers must start planning now.
Union Access Rights
From October 2026 Trade Unions will have easier access to the workplace to communicate with and recruit members.
What else is changing in April?
A summary of the changes coming into effect in April this year, do let us know if there is anything you would like more information about.
Trade Union Recognition
The way that Trade Unions can gain recognition in the workplace is changing. It’s important for you to understand this. We explain.
What’s Changing with SSP?
A guide to the financial impact of the changes to SSP due in April 2026. It’s important for you to know how it will affect your business.
Paternity Leave Changes
Statutory Paternity Leave becomes a day 1 right from 6th April, but not pay. Read a summary of the changes.
Have your say on Tipping
The government is consulting on tipping legislation. If you are in the hospitality sector you may want to have your say
Have your say on Fire & Rehire
Fire and Rehire changes are pushed out to 2027. Have your say on how the legislation will treat expenses, benefits in kind and shift changes.
Festive Cheers
As we wish you festive cheers, we enter 2026 with some trepidation now that the Employment Rights Bill has received Royal Assent!
Unfair Dismissal Update
Unfair dismissal will become a six month right, that’s a change from the proposed day 2 right. Will the cap on compensation be removed too?
Electronic and Workplace Balloting
Have your say on the Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Balloting for Statutory Union Ballots
It’s Christmas Time Again
A short reminder of what to think about when you organise the Christmas Party or social event. Ask us for our risk assessment!
Have Your Say
Many changes are looming in employment law. We’ve provided links to the government consultations. Make your voice heard.
Keeping You Informed – when you need to know
What you don’t need to know about changing legislation at this stage, and what it is important for you to know and prepare for
Right to Work Checks – don’t take risks
Illegal working is in the spotlight. Always check the right to work of prospective workers, we remind you how to do it.
Contract Changes and an SSP Conundrum
The latest changes to ‘fire and rehire’ proposals in the Employment Rights Bill, and what the SSP changes will mean for for casual workers.
What’s Changing with SSP?
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules are changing in April 2026. Don’t be taken by surprise. You need to start planning now.
Employment Rights Bill
The government has published its roadmap for the implemention of the Employment Rights Bill. We summarise it for you here.
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