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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
Updated with the latest HSE statistics on the incidences of work-related stress in 2024/2025.
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- Date:
- 18 December 2025
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- News
Next year will see the government hone measures contained in the Employment Rights Act as it seeks to balance workers' and unions' new rights with business priorities. It must avoid a meltdown in the employment tribunal system and any risk of mass redundancies ahead of unlimited unfair dismissal compensation and six-month qualifying periods being introduced from 1 January 2027. Here, employment lawyers and specialists tell Personnel Today about their own concerns about the new Act.
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- Date:
- 18 December 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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- Date:
- 17 December 2025
- Type:
- News
The Employment Rights Bill has passed the House of Lords, clearing its final parliamentary hurdle at the fourth attempt. It will now become law as the Employment Rights Act 2025, receiving Royal Assent in the coming days.
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- Date:
- 11 December 2025
- Type:
- News
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.
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- Date:
- 11 December 2025
- Type:
- Survey analysis
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.
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- Date:
- 10 December 2025
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
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.
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- Date:
- 10 December 2025
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
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.
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- Date:
- 9 December 2025
- Type:
- News
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.
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- Date:
- 8 December 2025
- Type:
- News
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.