The Department for Business and Trade has announced just today they are delaying the duty to inform workers of their right to join a trade union from 30 October 2026 to January 2027. Why have they lef...
Employment Law Changes in October 2026
Employers and employees should be aware of the following changes to employment laws in England, Wales and Scotland in October 2026. They provide more rights for employees and trades unions. Employers ...
Warning! New Right to Work legalisation effective 1st October 2026
What has not changed is the core principle that under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, it is unlawful to employ someone in the UK who does not have the right to work her...
Stricter reporting requirements for Modern Slavery Statements and financial sanctions for non-compliance
Stricter reporting requirements relating to the prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking have been proposed for organisations by the new Immigration and Asylum Bill, together with the introd...
Global Talent visa in Digital Technology – 1st in a series of articles
The Global Talent Visa in digital technology allows highly skilled tech and business experts from around the world to come work and run business in the UK’s tech sector, using their knowledge and cr...
The Scale-Up visa route – underused or simply not fit for purpose?
We wrote about the Scale-Up visa route when it was first introduced in 2022; we were not convinced as to how useful it would be. Four years later, we are seeing our prediction come true. What is the...
Employment Rights Act 2025—what is changing, and when?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. The below provides a summary of the main employment law changes that employers can expect. It provides, in relation...
Employment Rights Bill – update
The Employment Rights Bill is expected to become law in November 2025. This means important changes to employment law with a huge number relating to trade union rights. It is important to note all of ...
Positives from the (latest) Tube Strike or Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
I think it is always helpful to look at positives when faced with adversity. So I compiled a list of the positives I see in the current tube strike hitting workers in the capital. What great weather w...
Change of law on sexual harassment of workers
The new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 has come into force today. It places a duty on employers to take reasonable steps (“preventative duty”)to prevent the sexual har...
