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- Type:
- Employment law guide
From 25 August 2026, the methods by which statutory trade union ballots can be conducted will expand from postal voting to electronic voting, workplace voting, and hybrid voting. Unionised employers should review the revised code of practice, assess how the changes to voting arrangements may impact union relations, and consider their approach to workplace ballots.
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- Date:
- 24 August 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
In this webinar on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 11am, Brightmine editors Stephen Simpson and Zeba Sayed will outline the final preparations employers need to make for the employment law changes taking effect in October 2026.
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- Date:
- 17 August 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
In our Employment Rights Act 2025 recap webinar, we highlighted key areas from previous sessions on the requirement to provide workers with a statement of the right to join a trade union; the expanded duty to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment; and aligning probation processes as a result of the reduction of the unfair dismissal qualifying period. Here we tackle 10 key recurring questions that came in during the webinar.
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- Date:
- 14 August 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
In this webinar, we focus on the changes HR needs to act on now. We bring together insights from three leading experts to revisit the most important developments and their practical implications for employers.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has confirmed that reforms to unfair practices during the recognition process and the remaining trade union recognition measures will come into force on 30 October 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has confirmed in its updated implementation timeline that reforms to unfair practices during the derecognition process will come into force on 30 October 2026.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect that electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots will come into effect on 25 August 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has confirmed that the new rights and protections for trade union representatives, including rights relating to reasonable time off work, will come into force on 30 October 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has confirmed that the new rights and protections for trade union representatives will come into force on 30 October 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has confirmed that the new duty on employers to inform workers of their right to join a trade union, as well as reforms strengthening trade unions’ right of access to workplaces will come into force on 30 October 2026.