Employment Rights Act 2025: Changes from 2026
Section A: What is the Employment Rights Act 2025? The Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 is a major programme of reform that changes how core workplace rights operate in practice. Formerly the Employment Rights Bill, the ERA 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 and is being implemented in phases through commencement […]
Upward Bullying at Work: UK Employer Guide 2026
Bullying at work is usually discussed as something that flows down a hierarchy, for example where a manager misuses authority or where colleagues mistreat each other. In practice, organisations are also seeing cases where employees target people in authority, undermining or intimidating them in ways that are sustained, corrosive and difficult to tackle. This is […]
Bringing the Company into Disrepute UK (2026 Guide)
Bringing the company into disrepute is a commonly cited disciplinary allegation in UK workplaces. It appears frequently in employment contracts, staff handbooks and codes of conduct, yet it is not defined in statute. Despite that, it can form the basis of lawful disciplinary action, including dismissal, where the legal test for misconduct is met. In […]
ICE Regulations UK (2026): Employer Compliance Guide
The ICE regulations, formally known as the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004, form part of the UK’s statutory framework governing employee consultation. They establish a legal mechanism through which employees in larger undertakings can require their employer to put formal information and consultation arrangements in place, as part of wider UK employment law […]
Trade Union Act 1992: Employer Guide 2026
The “Trade Union Act 1992” is a common shorthand for the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA). For employers, TULRCA sits alongside wider UK employment law compliance duties and day-to-day HR law decision-making, shaping how collective issues are recognised, negotiated and escalated. While the statute is often discussed in the context of […]
Positive Action vs Positive Discrimination: Rules & Risks in 2026
Employers are under a legal duty not to unlawfully discriminate against prospective or existing employees because of a protected characteristic. However, that is not to say employers cannot take ‘positive action’ to assist certain groups of people that are potentially at a disadvantage or under-represented within their workforce. Positive action is a limited exception under […]
UK Immigration Act 1988: Overview & Role in 2026
The Immigration Act 1988 is a short but highly technical piece of primary legislation that amended the Immigration Act 1971 and related nationality provisions, with the aim of making further provision for the regulation of immigration into the United Kingdom. It was enacted on 10 May 1988 and is primarily relevant as a set of […]
Labour Immigration Policy 2026: Blair to Starmer
The Labour Party’s approach to immigration has changed over time, reflecting economic conditions, public debate and the UK’s changing relationship with Europe. Since entering government in July 2024, Labour has placed immigration at the centre of its policy programme. Reforms have been delivered through successive policy statements and Rules amendments rather than a single consolidated […]
How to Cancel a Dependent Visa in UK: 2026 Rules
In the UK, family visas like the dependant visa are granted on the basis of a qualifying familial relationship. If the circumstances of this relationship change, it may affect the validity of the visa, which could in turn lead to its cancellation or require a change in the visa holder’s permission to remain in the […]
Redundancy Consultation for Employers: A Guide
Redundancy consultation is one of the most scrutinised stages of any redundancy process under UK employment law. While redundancy is a potentially fair reason for dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996, the fairness of the dismissal will often depend not on the business rationale itself, but on whether the employer conducted a proper and […]