The government has announced the following increases to the national minimum wage rates, to take effect on 1 April 2026. 21 and over – from £12.21 to £12.71 per hour[…]
The Government has, today, published the draft Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. The Regulations, which are due to come into force from 1st December[…]
As of April 2026 Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will undergo significant changes under the Employment Rights Bill. The reforms are designed to make SSP more accessible and inclusive for all[…]
Can you dismiss your lowest performing employees? Due to low staff turnover rates, Lloyds Banking Group is to advise the weakest performing 5% of its staff that they could[…]
Background Ms Kalina, who identified as being of Russian nationality and as suffering from depression and anxiety, applied for two separate jobs with Digitas LDI Limited. Although she had[…]
NMW rates likely to be between £12.55 to £12.86 from April 2026 Employers face another potentially significant rise in the rate of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum[…]
We have been encouraged to “bring our whole selves to work” but what if our “ whole selves” are entirely at odds with our work colleagues? How can managers ensure[…]
In July the Government published the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap updating and outlining the anticipated timeframe for the implementation of the Bill. The Bill was initially expected to receive Royal[…]
The House of Lords has amended the Employment Rights Bill to replace ‘Day One’ unfair dismissal rights with a simpler six-month qualifying period backed by the Conservative Party. The Lords backed[…]
From 1 October 2025 non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) will become unenforceable if they prevent victims of crime from making certain disclosures. What is the new law? NDAs can be standalone agreements,[…]