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 […]
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 […]
Subject Access Request 2026: Employer Guide UK
A Subject Access Request (often referred to as a DSAR) is one of the most powerful rights available to individuals under UK data protection law. In the employment context, it allows employees, former employees and job applicants to request access to the personal data their employer holds about them. For HR professionals and business owners, […]
What Is the Modern Slavery Act 2015? UK Guide 2026
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is one of the most significant pieces of UK legislation addressing exploitation, human trafficking and forced labour. While much of the Act focuses on criminal offences and victim protection, it also introduced direct corporate reporting obligations that affect thousands of commercial organisations operating in the UK. For employers, compliance with […]
Employment Rights Act 1996: 2026 Guide
The Employment Rights Act 1996 is the core statute underpinning individual employment rights in the UK. It governs written terms of employment, protection from unlawful deductions, notice periods, redundancy payments, protection from detriment, whistleblowing, flexible working and, most significantly, unfair dismissal. While other statutes such as the Equality Act 2010 and the National Minimum Wage […]
Good Work Plan UK: Employer Guide (2026)
The UK Good Work Plan was the Government’s policy response to the 2017 Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices. It was presented as a blueprint for fair and decent work in a modern labour market shaped by flexible contracts, platform work and evolving employment models. While the phrase “Good Work Plan” is often used loosely […]
Section 98 Employment Rights Act Explained (2026)
Section 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 sits at the heart of UK unfair dismissal law. Whenever an employment tribunal considers whether a dismissal was fair, it turns to section 98 to determine whether the employer had a legally valid reason and whether they acted reasonably in relying on that reason. For employers, understanding […]
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 […]
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 […]