Employment Rights Bill: Guide for Employers
The Employment Rights Bill, once enacted, will catalyse the most significant overhaul of UK workplace rights and responsibilities in a generation. It forms part of the government’s stated ambition to modernise employment law and improve protections for workers while maintaining flexibility for businesses. According to the government, the Bill addresses long-standing concerns around insecure […]
Student Visa Extension UK: Legal Guide 2025
The UK Student Visa allows international students to study at approved institutions under the sponsorship of a licensed Student Sponsor. However, there are situations where a student may need to extend their visa, such as to complete an existing course, start a new programme, or progress to a higher level of study. Extending a Student […]
ILR After 5 Years on 10-Year Route: Employer Guide
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is a form of permanent residence in the UK, allowing individuals to live and work in the country without restriction and free from immigration control. For UK employers, ILR represents a critical milestone in an employee’s immigration journey, signalling long-term stability and continuity of work rights without the need for […]
Share Code: Right to Work & Rent Checks UK
If you’re an employer in the UK, particularly a hiring manager or HR professional, it’s essential to stay up to date with your legal responsibilities around right to work checks. One key part of this is understanding the Share Code system—an online tool introduced by the Home Office that enables you to check a non-UK […]
Employment Tribunal Representation
Specialist employment tribunal representation will be critical to securing a positive outcome for your organisation. Tribunal claims can be costly, protracted and they distract from core business activity. As an employer, there are strict procedures to follow and your conduct throughout the process will be subject to tribunal scrutiny, potentially impacting the level of damages […]
Mergers & Acquisitions: Employment Considerations
Along with other critical areas of risk such as financial matters, tax and regulatory, employment and human resource factors should also be subject to due diligence in the early stages of any corporate transaction, such as mergers and acquisitions. Before any formal agreement is made, organisations should gain a comprehensive understanding of the obligations being […]
Restructuring
Changing the organisational structure, whether through restructuring, reorganising, downsizing or streamlining operations, is inevitably a complex process, involving considerable legal risk. Where the change involves reduction of headcount, changes in organisational roles or redundancy, employers have to ensure they are following the correct legal procedures and meeting employees’ rights. Taking specialist advice from the outset […]
Managing Gen Z: Guide for Employers
Gen Z is rapidly becoming a significant part of the workforce. As the first generation to grow up entirely in the digital age, Gen Z brings new expectations, behaviours and perspectives to the workplace. For employers, effectively managing Gen Z has become an immediate business priority. These employees already occupy many entry‑level and early‑career roles, and their […]
Employer Refuses Early Conciliation
When a workplace dispute cannot be resolved internally, the employee may have recourse to bring a claim before the employment tribunal. Before they can do so, the individual must first notify the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) of their intention to bring a claim. This notification triggers the opportunity for the employee and employer […]
Fire and Rehire Rules in 2025
‘Fire and rehire’ refers to when an employer dismisses an employee and rehires them on new terms. Also known as dismissal and re-engagement, firing and rehiring is used by employers to vary the terms of their employees’ contracts where they could not do so by agreement, typically because the new terms are less favourable for […]