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.
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Employment blogs
Our employment law blog provides insight on the latest legal and policy decisions affecting employers and those in a senior human resources role.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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2 mins
31 Mar 2026
SSP changes expected to have biggest impact
Several changes to employment law take effect on 6 April 2026. According to a recent Acas survey, employers believe that reforms being made to SSP will have the biggest impact in the workplace
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2 mins
30 Mar 2026
Holiday records: New obligations from 6 April 2026
The second set of Commencement Regulations for the Employment Rights Act 2025 have been published.
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4 mins
06 Mar 2026
High Court ruling on EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces
For the last nine months, organisations have been trying to interpret the For Women Scotland decision.
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03 Mar 2026
ERA 2025: Employer checklist for April changes
A number of employment law changes will come into force on 6 April 2026.
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3 mins
03 Mar 2026
Employment Rights Act 2025: What the latest consultations tell us
Over the past month, the government has launched seven consultations on amendments to the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA”), closing on various dates in April and May.
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