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The path forward | King's Speech 2026: All the key HR updates on employment reform, apprenticeships & digital ID
The Government used the King's Speech to double down on employment reform, skills...
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To the polls | What are your employees' rights to time off during the local elections?
With the local elections taking place on May 7th, HR may face last-minute requests...
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‘Workers’ rights police’ | Fair Work Agency will have power to 'force entry' into offices
New policy documents show certain FWA officials will have the power to arrest individuals...
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'Surge in demand' | The race for HR talent is heating up as Employment Rights Act looms
New data reveals a sharp rise in employment across HR and accounting roles as small...
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KPMG & Costa | Which employers failed to pay workers minimum wage - and why?
389 employers from across the UK were named by the government after failing to pay...
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'Great repeal' | Reform UK vows to scrap Employment Rights Act if elected
The party says the "well-intended" workers' rights overhaul was "destroying...
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New era | First wave of Employment Rights Act reforms take effect
The first round of measures under the Employment Rights Act has come into force,...
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Employment Rights Act | 'Fire & rehire' protections delayed until 2027 - breathing space for HR or greater legal risk later?
The Government has delayed the introduction of new protections against “fire and...
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‘Bogus’ | Urban Outfitters & Dreams questioned over use of gig app to secure 'self-employed' staff
The TUC claimed that bosses could be using the app to 'exploit gaps in the law'...
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‘Early Christmas present’ | Employment Rights Bill finally set to become law as parliamentary battle concludes
Labour's landmark bill is expected to receive Royal assent by Thursday, as experts...
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Change looms | Key preparations for the Employment Rights Bill in 2026
For many HR leaders, 2025 has been defined by constant legal change, from new obligations...
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'A deal's a deal' | Fresh Employment Rights Bill setback puts Ministers in showdown with Lords
The government has insisted it will make no further compromises on its Employment...
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'A surprise to many' | Government scraps day-one dismissal rights in major Employment Rights Bill U-turn
The government has abandoned its headline promise to give all workers the right to...
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'A lot is changing' | How employers are shifting strategy ahead of the Employment Rights Bill
As the UK moves closer to enacting the proposed UK Employment Rights Bill, new research...
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‘Flagrant attack’ | Grand Theft Auto-maker Rockstar accused of unlawfully sacking staff over union activity
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain claim more than 30 UK workers were...
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Employment rights | Just 1 in 6 HR teams fully confident their practices would stand up in tribunal
New research reveals that many HR teams are uncertain whether their current practices...
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Fairness vs. feasability | Will the Fair Work Agency fix a broken system, or just create more red tape?
Will this new body genuinely make work fairer, or will it simply add to the growing...
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Fair Work Agency | HR experts divided as new agency chair appointed to tackle worker exploitation
Mixed response to Fair Work Agency announcement...
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'Don't dilute it' | Employment Rights Bill risks losing impact if Gov drops key reforms, thinktank warns
Study indicates millions could benefit from ERB impact...
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'Outdated' policy | Parental leave review a 'watershed moment' as experts call for urgent reform
The Government's upcoming review of parental leave must deliver significant change...
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