Employment Rights Act Timeline: Key Dates 2026–27
Updated ERA Implementation Timetable Several Employment Rights Act reforms have already taken effect, including trade union reforms introduced during February 2026, expanded Statutory Sick Pay, strengthened whistleblowing protections, higher collective redundancy protective awards and the establishment of the Fair Work Agency during April 2026. The updated timetable now moves employers’ attention to the […]
UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 2026: Eligibility, Amount & Rules
Section A: What is Statutory Sick Pay? Statutory Sick Pay is the legal minimum sick pay that UK employers are required to provide when an employee is unable to work due to illness. It operates as a statutory baseline rather than a discretionary benefit and applies regardless of sector or workforce size. For […]
Going on Holiday While on Sick Leave 2026: Rules, Pay & Risks
Section A: When can an employee legally go on holiday while on sick leave? For employers, the starting point should always be the legal position rather than assumptions about what sick leave should look like. UK employment law does not treat sickness absence as a period during which all other statutory rights are […]
Relocation Costs UK: 2026 Employer Guide & Tax Rules
Relocation costs arise when an employer moves an employee to a different workplace location and agrees to cover or contribute towards the expenses associated with that move. Relocation may take place within the same city, elsewhere in the UK or internationally, and is commonly linked to office moves, business expansion, restructuring, mergers or global mobility […]
Posted Workers Directive: Rules for Employers (2026)
The Posted Workers Directive is a key element of European Union law governing the temporary posting of employees by their employer to perform services in another EU member state. It was designed to ensure that workers sent abroad on short-term assignments benefit from a core set of employment protections in the country where the work […]
How Long Is TUPE Valid For? Employer Guide (2026)
Employers involved in business acquisitions, outsourcing arrangements or contract retenders often ask a practical question about the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE): how long is TUPE valid for? Understanding the duration of TUPE protections is critical for organisations inheriting employees following a transfer, particularly where the incoming employer intends to restructure […]
Continuous Feedback at Work: A Guide (2026)
Continuous feedback is becoming a central feature of modern performance management. Many organisations are moving away from traditional annual appraisal systems and instead adopting ongoing feedback conversations that help employees improve performance, address issues quickly and develop their skills throughout the year. While UK employment law does not require employers to implement continuous feedback systems, […]
Keeping Pace with Global Talent Mobility
The pace of change in talent mobility and global HR in general keeps accelerating as technological innovation, new generations entering the workforce, and new forms of global mobility are emerging. These ongoing changes bring a mixed bag of heightened employee expectations, hopes of better management practices and business uncertainties, and force HR teams to reassess […]
Grievance Letter UK 2026: How to Write One + Templates
Workplace issues can arise in any organisation. When problems such as unfair treatment, bullying, discrimination or breaches of employment terms cannot be resolved informally, employees may need to take formal action by submitting a grievance letter. A grievance letter is the written document used to formally raise a workplace complaint with an employer, triggering the […]
Demoted at Work 2026? Your UK Legal Rights
Demoted means being moved by an employer to a job with lower responsibility, status or pay than the role previously held. In the workplace, demotion typically involves a reduction in seniority or authority, although in some cases the employee may remain on the same salary but perform duties at a lower level. While demotion can […]