Existing clients

Under the current legislation, industrial action ballots must be conducted by post. The Government regards this requirement as outdated and has proposed changes to modernise the statutory balloting regime.

3 mins

06 Jul 2026

Bonuses: When is it too late to move the goalposts?

A recent EAT decision is a helpful reminder that bonus arrangements may become binding sooner than employers expect.

4 mins

09 Jun 2026

ERA 2025: unfair dismissal update and new consultation on zero hours contracts

Two eagerly awaited developments on the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA”) have been published.

2 mins

03 Jun 2026

Unfair dismissal judgments: how employee conduct can reduce the cost

A recent EAT decision considers when unfair dismissal compensation can be reduced because of an employee’s own conduct.

4 mins

02 Jun 2026

Equal pay starts on paper: What the latest Tesco ruling means for employers

The Court of Appeal has considered an important procedural point in the long-running Tesco equal pay litigation – a case which will be familiar to many in the retail sector.

2 mins

02 Jun 2026

When is collective redundancy consultation triggered during financial difficulties?

Under redundancy legislation, employers must collectively consult with unions or employee representatives if they are proposing to make 20 or more employees redundant at one establishment within 90 days or less.

1 mins

07 May 2026

Five key ERA changes employers should plan for now

Significant changes to English employment law are coming with the Employment Rights Act 2025, taking effect in October 2026 and January 2027. This checklist summarises five key changes employers should be preparing for now and suggests practical actions to take over the coming months.

3 mins

05 May 2026

Conditional job offers: are your terms clear enough?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that conditions in a job offer do not always prevent a contract from being formed, and may limit an employer’s ability to withdraw an offer without notice even where the conditions have not been satisfied.

2 mins

01 May 2026

ERA confidentiality changes: the new restrictions and proposed exceptions

In April, the Government published a consultation on the restrictions on non-disclosure agreements being brought in by the Employment Rights Act.

4 mins

30 Apr 2026

ERA 2025: Trade union access – a new statutory right HR teams can’t ignore

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces, for the first time, a stand-alone statutory right for trade unions to access workplaces. The government’s stated aim is to promote “more stable and constructive industrial relations”.