Trade Union Reform

Trade Union Reform

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...
Unfair Dismissal Changes

Unfair Dismissal Changes

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...
Data Protection Rules and References

Data Protection Rules and References

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...
Data Protection Complaints Procedure

Data Protection Complaints Procedure

A new requirement for employersThere is a huge increase in the number of data subject access requests (DSARs) that we are seeing.Employees are more aware of their rights, and they are being used in workplace disputes as a mechanism to obtain as much information as...
The upcoming sporting schedule

The upcoming sporting schedule

Over the next few weeks, there are several international sporting events taking place. It is worth employers thinking about how they can manage the excitement while ensuring productivity doesn’t take a hit.Both the FIFA World Cup and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup began in...