Managing employees/workers
We look at the way flexible working is transforming employee expectations and workplace culture, and to offer some ideas about what best practice looks like in this new era.
The Government published a policy paper on 14 July 2026 in which it sets out its plans relating to unpaid carers, including how provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025 may support unpaid carers. HR teams should monitor developments relating to employment rights for unpaid carers, including the Government’s consultation, which closes on 1 September 2026.
This training guide has been updated to reflect the impact of the reduction in the qualifying period for unfair dismissal to six months from 1 January 2027 under the Employment Rights Act 2025. This places an even greater importance on the role of line managers in structuring and managing probationary periods effectively.
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.
The Government has published its consultation on workplace monitoring technologies, in which it seeks views "on proposals to support the fair, transparent and responsible use of workplace monitoring technologies, used to monitor, manage or make decisions relating to workers". The consultation closes on 30 September 2026.
Updated with information concerning the EU Pay Transparency hub.
In April, the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) introduced significant changes to statutory sick pay (SSP) eligibility. How will these reforms influence employee attitudes to taking sick leave, and how can organisations adapt their processes and culture to achieve the best results? Caroline Green asked HR professionals to share their insights.
The table has been updated to reflect key 2026 developments in statutory annual leave across jurisdictions.
Flexible working is reshaping workplace expectations. With further changes due under the Employment Rights Act 2025 next year, Charlotte Wiseman and Olivia Arnold, of leading organisational consultancy Step Inside Group, explore the implications for HR teams, managers and employees, and outline a blueprint of what best practice looks like for organisations.
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.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.