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- Date:
- 1 June 2026
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- Commentary and insights
HR professionals in the UK face some unique challenges and employment issues in the summer of 2026. These include increased uncertainty over workers' annual leave plans because of world events; public transport disruption leading to attendance issues; and a heatwave meaning that employers should monitor workplace temperatures to ensure that they do not become unreasonable. It is also a World Cup year, which brings its own specific problems around absence, holiday and conduct.
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- Type:
- Editor's choice
Updated to include details on the following Commentary and insights: Employment Rights Act 2025 unfair dismissal changes - insights from our webinar, Men at Work - Rethinking Mental Health, Support and Cancel Culture, Reintegration after incarceration - Challenging workplace stigma against ex-offenders, Mindful DEI - Allocating space for compassion during the age of burnout and promote our podcast on trade union reforms.
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- Date:
- 3 March 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
The cancellation of thousands of flights and the closure of airspace in the Middle East are having an impact on the workplace, particularly when employees are left stranded or their holiday plans are affected. How should employers tackle workplace issues arising from the flight disruptions caused by the US and Israel's war with Iran?
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to confirm that these measures are due to come into effect in 2027, according to the Government's updated timeline.
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- Date:
- 13 February 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Updated to detail the number of employment law reforms in the 289 pages of the Employment Rights Act.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the Government launched a consultation on 5 February 2026 in relation to reforms relating to statutory flexible working requests.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on flexible working in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).
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- Type:
- FAQs
A job-share arrangement requires that there are two suitable employees available ...
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- Date:
- 26 September 2025
- Type:
- News
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.
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- Date:
- 4 July 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
While many employers acknowledge that flexible working already is the new default way of working, in line with the Government's ambitions for the modern workforce, creating arrangements that meet the needs of both businesses and employees remains a challenge.