Key Employment Updates January 2025
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 these changes. Early planning will help organisations manage risks and maintain compliance in the evolving employment law landscape.
Autumn Budget what that means for Employers & Your People?
The Autumn Budget 2024 brings impactful changes for businesses across the UK. And small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face unique challenges with the updated regulations. On October 30, 2024, the autumn budget was announced. Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out her seven main priorities as follows: 1 – Restore economic stability 2 – Increase investments and build new […]
The Employment Rights Bill 2024, unveiled today, Labour admits workers’ rights overhaul may take two years
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 Minister Angela Rayner has insisted the government is “getting the balance right” between protecting workers and the interests of business with the government’s worker’s rights […]
New tipping law into force on October 1 – what employers need to know
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 businesses don’t pass on service charges from customers to their staff. To combat this, new legislation, coming into effect this October, will make it mandatory […]
This week’s Employment Rights Bill – a promise for UK Workers?
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 decade, the balance of power at work has been tipped firmly away from workers. Change to laws, regulations and policies has allowed bad bosses to […]
Kings Speech, New Deal for Working People & Employment Rights Bill
On 17 July 2024, King Charles III delivered the King’s Speech, setting out the legislative priorities for the newly elected Labour government. As expected, the speech touched on many areas of employment law reform that Labour had promised in its New Deal for Working People. Importantly for businesses and HR professionals, no imminent action is required […]
‘Neonatal Leave’ & ‘Tips’ – Employment Law Updates

Neonatal Care (Leave & Pay) On Friday (20 January) MPs voted through the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill and the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill, which will soon be debated in the House of Lords before becoming law. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill will allow parents to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave […]