Employment Rights Act of 2025: Key changes and timeline
The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents the most significant overhaul of UK employment law in over a decade, introducing wide-ranging changes to workers’ protections and employ
Employment Law Updates 2026: What Employers Need to Know
Significant changes to UK employment law are now on the horizon, with reforms taking effect from 2026 onwards. The Employment Rights Act 2025 signals a clear shift in how employers
Avoid Costly HR Mistakes in 2026: A Guide for Employers
For the HR Department, the start of the year can feel like the alarm you forgot to cancel on a Sunday: while others get to stay in bed and stretch, your year starts with a sudden a
Settlement Agreement Checklist for Employees
A Settlement Agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee that solidifies the terms under which a dispute or employment relationship is terminated. B
Updating Your Settlement Agreement Templates for 2025 Legal Changes
Driven by this year’s changes brought about by the Employment Rights Bill, the landscape for settlement agreements is shifting as forthcoming updates could mean that precedent ag
Thinking About a Settlement Agreement?
A settlement agreement can appeal to both employees and employers. However, for employers, it can provide a clean, claim-free legal resolution; but if missing key details can expos
Managing Multicultural Teams: What to Consider
The increasing cultural diversity of the UK workforce offers organisations significant advantages, including heightened creativity and innovation, and unapparelled engagement with
Top HR and Employment Law questions
Still got some questions? Below, we answer some of the top HR and Employment Law queries that HR professionals and business owners have asked us through the month. 1. Can we dismis
When Harassment Liability Extends Beyond the Workplace
The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in the case of AB v Grafters Group Ltd serves as a timely reminder that employers can still be liable for harassment claims eve
Flexible Working and Hybrid Policies: An Employer’s Guide
Since the pandemic, flexible working has completely reshaped the modern employment landscape. When offices sat empty and staff were forced to work from home, many companies discove
