Commentary and insights

Informed opinion, guidance and commentary on issues of interest to HR.

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  • Commentary and debate on HR and workplace practices.
  • Guidance and opinion on employment law developments.

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Your overview of employment law developments that are in the pipeline, where you can learn what's happening, what might be happening and what isn't happening. We also set out how you can start preparing for upcoming changes.

Latest items in Commentary and insights

  • Employment Rights Act 2025 essentials: Industrial action reforms

    Date:
    23 February 2026

    In the latest part of our series exploring the detail of the Employment Rights Act 2025, we look at changes to industrial action laws and the potential impact on employers. We look separately at the related topic of trade union reforms.

  • Employment Rights Act 2025 essentials: Trade union reforms

    Date:
    23 February 2026

    In the latest part of our series exploring the detail of the Employment Rights Act 2025, we look at the changes to trade union-related laws and the potential impact on employers. We look separately at the related topic of industrial action ballots.

  • April 2026 employment law changes: Six-point checklist for HR

    Date:
    18 February 2026

    In April 2026, HR professionals face the challenge of dealing with business-as-usual employment law changes, such as increases in statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay, while also dealing with a raft of major changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025. We look at what HR needs to do to meet its employment law obligations this spring.

  • On your radar - Employment Rights Act 2025 hub

    Date:
    18 February 2026

    Updated to include information about the implementation of phase one of the Employment Rights Act 2025 trade union law reforms.

  • Employment Rights Act 2025 - your questions answered

    Date:
    13 February 2026

    Following the Act finally receiving Royal Assent in December 2025, employment law specialist Darren Newman presented a Brightmine webinar on this multi-pronged piece of legislation in which he tackled questions - some straightforward, some more arcane - submitted by attendees. Here he tackles some of the questions he didn't have time for during the session and revisits key points.

  • Employment Rights Act 2025: 10 key policies employers need to revamp

    Date:
    13 February 2026

    Updated to detail the number of employment law reforms in the 289 pages of the Employment Rights Act.

  • HR for HR: The Employment Rights Act 2025 - will it improve the lives of women in the workplace?

    Date:
    3 February 2026

    The many individual measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 apply to all workers, but several directly or indirectly enhance support for women in the workplace. Here, Caroline Green shares insights from interviews with 15 women conducted for her book The Career Confidence Toolkit for Women, alongside perspectives from HR professionals, to explore how women are currently faring at work and how the Act may help drive meaningful improvement.

  • Rethinking "normal": Six practical steps to support a neuroinclusive workplace

    Date:
    20 January 2026

    As demand for neurodiversity support grows, employers need to develop approaches that go beyond awareness weeks. These six building blocks show how to weave neuro-inclusive practices into daily management techniques so that neurodivergent employees can thrive.

  • Global legislative changes to look out for in 2026

    Date:
    14 January 2026

    Brightmine International editors Ronelle Barreto and Ro Carracedo Lopez present shifts in the future legislative landscape in 18 different countries - at a glance.

  • Bank holidays: six things employers need to know

    Date:
    8 January 2026

    Are employees entitled to extra pay for working on bank holidays? What does an employer do if an employee refuses to work on a bank holiday? How should bank holidays be managed for part-time employees? We explain how to deal with some of the most common issues public holidays can raise.

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