A well-executed workplace investigation is the bedrock of any fair and defensible disciplinary or grievance outcome. When investigations are rushed, poorly planned, or inadequately documented, the entire process can unravel – exposing employers to legal and reputational risk. HR professionals know that getting this stage right is essential, yet it remains one of the most… [Read More]
New statutory pay rates from April 2026
Family leave and SSP The Government has set out its proposed new statutory rates for statutory sick pay and family leave pay to apply from 6th April 2026. Old Rate New Rate Statutory maternity pay £187.18 per week £194.32 per week Statutory paternity pay £187.18 per week £194.32 per week Statutory shared parental pay… [Read More]
Employment Rights Act 2025: Imminent employment law changes
The Employment Rights Bill has finally cleared the House of Lords and gained Royal Assent on 18th December 2025. It is now the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) – a landmark reform that will reshape UK employment law. While many of the changes will not take effect immediately, employers can now be clear on… [Read More]
‘Day one’ unfair dismissal dropped and compensation cap removed
The Government has confirmed that it will ditch its original plan to make unfair dismissal a day-one right and will instead reduce the qualifying period from two years to six months. This significant policy shift broke the parliamentary deadlock to keep the Employment Rights Bill (which has today become the Employment Rights Act 2025) on… [Read More]
How to retain young, restless employees
Employers are being warned to watch out for a new species hopping through the workplace: the ‘office frog’. The term has been coined to describe younger employees – particularly those of Gen Z – who move frequently from one job to another, leaping from role to role as a frog might hop from lily pad to lily… [Read More]
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