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Carer's leave

Updated to reflect that the Government has launched a consultation on employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children. The consultation closes on 1 September 2026.
Company car schemes and travel allowances

The Government confirmed on 21 May 2026 that the approved mileage allowance payment rates for cars and vans increased for tax year 2026/27. HMRC has also updated its advisory fuel rates for company cars, effective from 1 June 2026. Employers must use these new rates when reimbursing business travel or recovering the cost of private fuel use.
Agency workers

The Government published a consultation on how the new zero hours contract rights should work in practice, including how guaranteed hours, notice of shifts and how the measures should apply to agency workers. The consultation closes on 25 August 2026.
Determining continuous employment

The Government published a consultation on how the new zero hours contract rights should work in practice, including how guaranteed hours, notice of shifts and compensation for short-notice changes will be enforced. The consultation closes on 25 August 2026.
Written statement of reasons for dismissal

The Government has confirmed that the reduced unfair dismissal qualifying period and removal of the compensation cap apply only where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 January 2027. HR should review exit timelines, termination dates and PILON clauses.
Unfair dismissal: effective date of termination

The Government has confirmed that the amendment to the unfair dismissal qualifying period and the removal of the compensation cap apply only if the effective date of termination is on or after 1 January 2027. HR teams must audit their employee exit timelines and calculate termination dates for dismissals and review contractual rights to use PILON.
Unfair dismissal: automatically unfair reasons for dismissal

The Government has confirmed that the reduced unfair dismissal qualifying period and removal of the compensation cap apply only where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 January 2027. HR should review exit timelines, termination dates and PILON clauses.
Unfair dismissal: qualifying conditions for claiming

Recent legislative updates will remove the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal where the dismissal relates to a spent conviction. This amendment is proposed to come into effect from 1 January 2027.
Northern Ireland: trade unions and industrial action

Updated to reflect that the trade union access provisions under the proposed Good Jobs Bill in Northern Ireland will no longer apply to micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees.
Immigration rules and right to work

The Home Office will assess skilled worker and global business mobility applications to ensure jobs are genuine and meet eligible role requirements. Companies must maintain compliance throughout the sponsorship period.

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Carer's leave

Company car schemes and travel allowances

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Determining continuous employment

Written statement of reasons for dismissal

Unfair dismissal: effective date of termination

Unfair dismissal: automatically unfair reasons for dismissal

Unfair dismissal: qualifying conditions for claiming

Northern Ireland: trade unions and industrial action

Immigration rules and right to work

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