Sexual Harassment at Work: What SMEs Need to Do Before October 2026
If you’re an SME employer, you may feel like you’ve heard a lot about sexual harassment legislation over the last couple of years. That’s because employers already have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work. But from 30 October 2026, that duty is getting stronger. Under changes introduced by […]
Extreme Heat & Wildfire Risks: Is Your Workplace Prepared?
What UK employers need to know to protect their people during periods of extreme heat and increased fire risk. Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Recent Headlines Highlight a Growing Workplace Risk Recent wildfires across parts of Europe and periods of exceptionally hot weather have once again highlighted the increasing impact of extreme weather on businesses. […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
July Newsletter
Labour plans for employment law, H&S & HR Updates, Strategies to combat work related stress, MHFA Training & much much more …..
Changes to Employment Law 2024
2024 is set to be a busy year for employment law, with several changes having already taken effect on 1 January.
‘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 […]
2023 Employment Law Updates & Changes
2022 Employment Law Changes- Review For the first time since the outbreak of the covid pandemic, 2022 was a return to relative normality, and a refocus on general employment laws. As a result, we saw a number of new rights introduced, removed, and proposed, making it a busy year for legal changes. Sickness certification A […]
2022 Employment Law Changes
1. 2022 Employment Law Changes: Rate Changes The 2022 employment law changes will include the usual set of rate changes and these will take effect in April 2022. They include the following:- The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Shared Parental Pay, Adoption Pay, Maternity Allowance, and Statutory […]