Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the 12-week limit, so dismissal for taking part in lawful industrial action is automatically unfair no matter how long the strike lasts.
Updated to reflect that restrictions on automated decision-making are removed by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 from 5 February 2026, but that employers must still have safeguards in place.
Updated to reflect that restrictions on automated decision-making are removed by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 from 5 February 2026, but that employers must still have safeguards in place.
Updated to reflect new rules on time limits for responding to data subject access requests, in place from 5 February 2026 under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the qualifying service requirement for statutory paternity leave, but not for statutory paternity pay.
Updated with the expected dates for Ramadan in 2026.
Updated to reflect that the early conciliation period increased from six to 12 weeks on 1 December 2025.
Updated to reflect increases to the "real living wage", as set by the Living Wage Foundation, from 22 October 2025.
A job-share arrangement requires that there are two suitable employees available ...
Long-service gifts consisting of tangible items or shares in the employing company are free of tax and national insurance only if...