10/9/2026 10:52:41 AM Two-tier code: delayed, dropped or under review? By Damian Ward The latest update to the Government's implementation timetable for the reforms being introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025...
10/2/2026 8:48:07 AM Employment Rights Act 2025: Employment tribunal time limits increase from 1 October 2026 By Amy Berry From 1 October 2026, the time limit for submitting most employment tribunal claims (including unfair dismissal and discrimination) has...
10/1/2026 11:06:21 AM Employment Rights Act 2025: duty to inform workers of their right to join a trade union delayed until January 2027 By Amy Berry The Government has announced that the new duty on employers to inform workers of their right to join a trade union will not now take...
9/25/2026 8:47:20 AM Call me maybe? Managing long-term sickness absence By James Barratt A recent report, ‘Keep Britain Working’ by the government's ‘back to work' expert, Sir Charlie Mayfield, highlights an issue regularly...
9/24/2026 8:50:19 AM Consultation response published on bereavement leave, including pregnancy loss By Amy Berry The Government has published its response to the consultation on a new statutory right to bereavement leave, including pregnancy loss....
9/22/2026 11:35:05 AM Renters’ Rights Act 2025: key steps for landlords to take now By Aman Randhawa If you own residential rental property in England, a significant new compliance requirement is on the horizon. The Government has now...
9/17/2026 2:47:22 PM Charity Commission urges charities to act on early warnings By Andrew Willis The Charity Commission’s annual updates over the summer have highlighted an area of growing risk for charities. Its annual report and...
9/17/2026 1:16:27 PM Flexible working: consultation outcome published By Amy Berry The Government has published its response to the Make Work Pay consultation on improving access to flexible working. The response...
9/11/2026 4:08:11 PM UKVI to remove inactive SMS users By Xander May Have you checked your SMS users recently?UKVI has confirmed its intention to remove inactive Sponsor Management System (SMS) user...
9/11/2026 9:56:57 AM Authorising Officers to receive new UKVI notifications By Xander May From 9 September 2026, the UKVI introduced a range of new automated notifications for Authorising Officers, providing greater visibility...
9/10/2026 9:41:53 AM Level 2 users are being phased out: What sponsors need to do now By Xander May A significant change to the Sponsor Management System (SMS) took effect from 9 September 2026, when sponsors will no longer be able to...
9/8/2026 10:32:14 AM 'Development without deficit' - avoiding self-criticism as a starting point for professional development By Jacqui Tookey Looking in the mirror is something I try to avoid as I age, but self-reflection is a crucial aspect of our ongoing personal and...