Holiday records and the Fair Work Agency: What employers need to know

The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks a significant step towards strengthening workers’ rights and improving the enforcement of employment law in the UK. A key development is the establishment of the Fair Work Agency (FWA), which launched…

Black History Month – Beyond October: What does meaningful inclusion look like all year round?

Every October, workplaces across the UK mark Black History Month. Posters go up, a speaker is booked, reading lists are shared on the intranet, and a message from the chief executive lands in everyone’s inbox. Then November arrives, and the…

The Manchester City case: What can HR learn about workplace investigations?

Whether you’re a football fan or not, it’s hard to have missed the headlines surrounding Manchester City and the investigation into alleged financial rule breaches. While the world of Premier League football might seem a long way from the…

Bereavement: When grief comes to work – are your managers equipped to respond?

Grief doesn't end when an employee returns to work. Yet bereavement remains one of the more difficult situations for managers to navigate. With changes to statutory bereavement leave on the horizon, we consider what employers need to know and…

Changes to Acas Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures: are you ready?

Acas is consulting on a revised Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, signalling a clear shift towards resolving workplace concerns earlier, more constructively and, where appropriate, informally. Formal disciplinary and…

What do the new trade union rights mean for employers?

Trade union activity may not be something you think about very often, particularly if you do not recognise a trade union. That may be about to change. The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a number of changes to trade union rights, with…

Have we reached a tipping point? More changes to tips coming our way

If you have employees who receive tips then you'll need to be aware of some further changes to the law related to them that is in the pipeline. What's changing? October 2024 saw significant legislative changes to the distribution of tips…

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail: Getting ready for the latest key changes on sexual harassment and third-party harassment

As part of the suite of changes introduced under the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025, October 2026 sees two key changes in harassment legislation. The first is the requirement on employers to comply with enhanced duties regarding sexual…

When ChatGPT and TikTok join the grievance process

Imagine being dismissed from your job - do you call a solicitor or do you open TikTok to find out whether you have a claim? For many people, including some of your employees, the latter option is the obvious choice. Social media has become…

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