This year is set to be incredibly busy for HR professionals and in-house employment lawyers. With the Employment Rights Act ...

On 18 December 2025, the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent, becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025 following months of ...

Understand the changes to unfair dismissal laws in the UK. Update your probation period and processes to navigate the new regulations effectively.

The UK’s immigration system is entering a pivotal year, with multiple reforms moving from policy to practice and affecting ...

In this month’s highlights, our team summarises the latest developments in UK employment law and their implications for employers. 1. In Prähl and Ors v Lapinski, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (the ...

Rice v Wicked Vision case goes to UK Supreme Court in bid to resolve 'detriment of dismissal' in whistleblowing law.

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Employment law consultancy Watershed, based in Manchester, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Rob Elliott as ...

Most of the employment law changes have not yet taken effect; they will come into place from next month to the end of the year.

The United Kingdom government is revising its proposed qualifying period for unfair dismissal to six months after consultation with businesses and trade unions. The Department for Business and Trade ...

An additional 1.5 million parents will be able to take unpaid parental leave under a string of employment reforms coming into effect this year. Parents will soon be given the option to take parental ...