Recruitment Law UK 2026: Employer Guide
In the UK, recruitment law is not contained in a single statute. Instead, it is a composite legal framework made up of equality legislation, immigration law, employment rights, wage protection rules and data protection law. Employers who treat recruitment as a purely commercial exercise risk overlooking statutory duties that arise before an employment relationship has […]
Employment Contract UK: 2026 Employer Guide
An employment contract is the legal foundation of the working relationship between an employer and an employee. It governs pay, duties, working time, benefits, termination rights and the obligations each party owes to the other. In practice, most disputes about dismissal, holiday pay, restrictive covenants or breach of contract can be traced back to how […]
Wrongful Dismissal UK 2026: 2 Years, Notice & Compensation
Wrongful dismissal is a breach of contract claim arising where an employer terminates employment in breach of the employee’s contractual rights under the employment contract. In most cases, the breach relates to notice — either because no notice was given, insufficient notice was provided, or payment in lieu of notice was not lawfully made. Unlike […]
Induction Process UK: Employer Compliance Guide (2026)
The induction process marks the formal beginning of the employment relationship. While often described as a welcome or onboarding exercise, in legal terms it is the point at which a range of statutory duties crystallise for the employer. A structured and compliant induction process is therefore not optional administration. It is the mechanism through which […]
Unfair Dismissal UK: 2026 Rules & 2027 Changes
Section A: What Is Unfair Dismissal? Most employees have the statutory right not to be unfairly dismissed. Allegations of unfairness can be directed against employers for a number of reasons, with the grounds for dismissal, the way the decision was reached and the procedure used to bring the contract to an end all […]
Hiring Contractors UK: Legal Guide 2026
Employing contractors can offer businesses flexibility, specialist expertise and short-term scalability. However, in UK law, the decision to hire an independent contractor rather than an employee carries significant legal and financial consequences. Employment status determines statutory rights, tax liabilities, PAYE obligations and potential exposure to employment tribunal claims. Misclassifying a contractor can result in backdated […]
Collective Consultation Rules UK (2026 Guide)
Collective consultation is one of the most heavily regulated areas of UK employment law. Where an employer proposes to dismiss 20 or more employees as redundant within a 90-day period at one establishment, the law imposes strict procedural obligations. These obligations arise under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 […]
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 […]
Voluntary Redundancy: Pay, Notice & Process 2026
Voluntary redundancy is an option for employers to consider as an alternative to making compulsory redundancies. For employers, it is important to understand the legal and personnel issues of offering voluntary redundancy to avoid complaints and potential legal claims. In this guide, we explain what voluntary redundancy means and how it works in practice, as […]
Temporary Contract UK 2026: Rights, Redundancy & Risks
A temporary contract is a common tool in UK workforce planning, but it is also an area where employers often get caught out by assumptions. The headline risk is simple: calling an arrangement “temporary” does not reduce statutory rights. In many cases, what HR teams describe as a temporary contract is, in law, a fixed-term […]