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The Employment Rights Bill has today been granted Royal Assent becoming known as the Employment Rights Act 2025.  The Act is seen as the “biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation” and brings changes to all areas of workers protection rights. One of the most significant reforms is the reduction of the qualifying period…

The UK government has launched a new consultation on the future of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, setting out a range of reform options aimed at boosting labour market mobility, innovation and business growth and reducing barriers to recruitment. Responses are open until 18 February 2026.

What’s Being Proposed?

The working paper explores several…

In Rice v Wicked Vision Ltd [2025] EWCA, the Court of Appeal (CA) were asked to consider the application of the decision in Osipov v Timis & Sage [2018] EWCA (Osipov), which held that a claim for the detriment of dismissal can be brought against a co-worker despite the wording in s.47B(2) Employment Rights Act…

The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation under the “Make Work Pay” initiative, seeking views on proposed legislation to strengthen dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers. The consultation is open until 15 January 2026, and forms part of the wider Employment Rights Bill currently progressing through Parliament.

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The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation under the Employment Rights Bill to introduce a new statutory entitlement to bereavement leave, including for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. The consultation is open until 15 January 2026 and seeks views from employers, legal professionals, trade unions, charities, and individuals with lived experience.

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On 23 October 2025, the UK government published four consultation papers under its “Make Work Pay” agenda.  Two of the consultations are regarding proposals in the Employment Rights Bill on trade unions: seeking views on a proposed new legal duty for employers to inform workers of their right to join a trade union and the…

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On 9 September 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority published guidance on Competing for talent, setting out cases where businesses may breach competition law through hiring employees and/or setting their employment T&Cs, including in relation to pay.  The guide outlines what businesses can do to avoid breaking the law when working to recruit and…

In Prahl, Hofvenstam & Ågeback v Lapinski [2025] EAT 77, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that the Employment Tribunal (ET) had international jurisdiction to hear discrimination claims brought under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) against individual respondents domiciled in Sweden. This appeal decision is a significant marker in the evolving landscape of cross-border…