Latest HR & Employment Law Updates

Keep up to date with the latest developments in HR and employment law. Our practical articles cover key legal changes, workplace trends and what they mean for employers, helping you understand what’s changing and what you may need to do.

 
The first half of 2025 promises significant legislative change, from increased redundancy-related penalties to enhanced family leave rights. Employers should proactively review policies, assess financial impacts, and prepare to implement

The Employment Rights Bill 2024, unveiled today, includes a maximum nine-month statutory probation period among 28 reforms, as the government reveals draft legislation ‘to boost pay and productivity’. Deputy Prime

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About 7% of UK workers receive tips as part of their work. Many hospitality workers rely on these tips to top up their pay and are often left powerless if

Rumours are abound as to what will be discussed in this month’s Autumn statement. But the general consensus is that it will promise plenty for UK workers. Over the last

Greater protection for workers   On 26 October 2024, a change to the law in the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force. This

“If you have any employees, there’s a good chance at some point that at least one of them will pop in a request to change their contract terms around when