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Strategic HR

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  • Date:
    11 December 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment Rights Bill implementation timetable: What Parliamentary delays mean for HR

    Updated to include information about the latest delays in the passage of the Employment Rights Bill through Parliament.

  • Date:
    11 December 2025
    Type:
    News

    Employment Rights Bill bounces back for a third time

    The Employment Rights Bill will return to the House of Commons again, after peers narrowly voted to amend the government's proposed abolition of the caps on compensation for unfair dismissal - now the only outstanding issue still blocking the legislation's passage.

  • Date:
    11 December 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    On your radar - Employment Rights Bill updates and HR mythbusting

    Updated to include information about the passage of the Employment Rights Bill through Parliament.

  • Date:
    11 December 2025
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Employment Rights Bill research 2025

    Reforms to statutory sick pay, parental leave, and whistleblowing protections are set to impact UK workplaces from April 2026, as part of the Employment Rights Bill. This research examines the anticipated impact of these proposals and captures HR professionals' thoughts on what the changes will mean for their organisation.

  • Date:
    10 December 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: HR priorities for 2026 - top tips for a great year

    Drawing on our latest research data, Brightmine content managers Bar Huberman and Sheila Attwood set out the key priorities for HR and reward professionals in 2026. CEO Scott Walker also joins the podcast to discuss one of the key trends of recent years - AI in the workplace.

  • Date:
    10 December 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Setting up for 2026 - HR and reward priorities

    Brightmine content managers Bar Huberman and Sheila Attwood deep-dive into the key priorities for HR and reward professionals in 2026 and explore the latest Brightmine research data to discover how other organisations are approaching them. They provide expert guidance on practical strategies to navigate the challenges and stay ahead.

  • Date:
    9 December 2025
    Type:
    News

    MPs pass unfair dismissal changes with retrospective start date

    MPs have voted in favour of the government's amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, confirming that the new six-month qualifying period for protection against unfair dismissal would come into force with a retrospective start date of 1 January 2027.

  • Date:
    8 December 2025
    Type:
    News

    Unfair dismissal changes to apply for new hires from July 2026

    The new six-month qualifying period for protection from unfair dismissal looks set to commence on 1 January 2027, meaning it will apply to anyone starting employment from 1 July 2026.

  • Date:
    8 December 2025
    Type:
    News

    Business lobby did not agree to scrapping compensation limit

    A week is a long time when it comes to the Employment Rights Bill. Rob Moss rounds up 'What just happened?' - after the government tabled an amendment to scrap the compensation limits for unfair dismissal.

  • Date:
    5 December 2025
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    HR departments research 2025

    Our annual HR departments research explores how HR departments are operating and evolving to meet the changing needs of their organisation.

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