Managing employees/workers
Acas has launched a consultation into its code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures. The conciliation service hopes that an updated code will help employers handle disputes at work in a fairer and more transparent way.
Employers are preparing for a four-day extreme heat warning across much of the UK this week, as temperatures could soar to up to 40°C. The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning - the highest level of alert - for parts of southern England and Wales as temperatures rise to record levels.
The Government has pledged to overhaul the "broken" fit note system, beginning with pilots in four different areas. Through the pilots, patients will be offered either an initial fit note from a GP and then referred to community health workers, or the option to be supported by a separate service staffed by clinical and non-clinical practitioners.
The government has opened a consultation on measures in the Employment Rights Act that will prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace harassment and discrimination.
Umbrella company tax reforms have now come into force, introducing what recruiters and compliance specialists have described as the most significant shake-up to the temporary labour market since the private sector IR35 reforms were introduced in 2021.
In a last-minute twist in the rollout of new measures in the Employment Rights Act, employers have a new duty from 6 April 2026 to keep records relating to annual leave and holiday pay.
Millions of workers previously denied time off for the birth of their child will become eligible for day one rights to parental leave from April, as ministers lay new regulations stemming from the Employment Rights Act 2025 before Parliament today (12 January).
The proposed 2026-27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have now been published by the government.
Despite a rise in return-to-office mandates, the majority of UK hybrid workers still only go into the office three (41%) or four (27%) days a week, a poll has argued.
A reshuffle of top government positions after the resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has sparked concerns about the future of the Employment Rights Bill.
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