by Solutions for HR | Aug 17, 2026 | Employment Law News
Employees resigning shortly before or during a disciplinary process is not unusual. However, an employee’s resignation does not always bring disciplinary proceedings to an end. Employers should weigh up the situation and any potential risks before accepting the...
by Solutions for HR | Aug 17, 2026 | Employment Law News
New restrictions on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contractsThe Employment Rights Act 2025 stops short of banning zero-hours contracts, but new restrictions will be introduced.The Government are consulting on the proposed changes to zero-hours contracts, and...
by Solutions for HR | Aug 17, 2026 | Employment Law News
Strengthened Rights from October 2026 The Employment Rights Act 2025 enhances the duty to prevent sexual harassment from the 30th October 2026 by requiring an employer to take ‘all’ reasonable steps to prevent harassment (currently it is “reasonable steps”). In...
by Solutions for HR | Aug 17, 2026 | Employment Law News
New Rights from October 2026 On the 30th October 2026, UK employers must provide all workers with a written statement informing them of their legal right to join a trade union. This requires employers to give workers a written statement advising them of their right to...
by Solutions for HR | Jul 27, 2026 | Employment Law News
Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, significant changes will be made to the law on unfair dismissal from the 1st of January 2027.As it stands currently, employees do not gain the right to claim ordinary unfair dismissal until they have completed two years of...
by Solutions for HR | Jul 27, 2026 | Employment Law News
What do employers need to know about data protection rules and references?Providing a reference involves the disclosure and processing of personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).So what do employers need to be aware of when responding...
