On 15th December 2025, the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2025 were passed, bringing the whole of the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 (the Bereavement Act) into force on 29th December 2025. The Government has also introduced the Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026 which will extend fathers and partners
The factors for calculating the levels in the social insurance system were updated on 1 January 2026. The updated rates and limits can
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
Two legislative developments propose changes to non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality agreements. This blog outlines the background to these changes, explains what they mean in practice, and offers guidance for employers on how to respond.
L’intelligence artificielle (IA) s’invite progressivement dans nos vies professionnelles, que ce soit dans le recrutement, la gestion des ressources humaines, l’automatisation des tâches ou la prise de décision. Les salariés utilisent l’IA afin d’améliorer leur efficacité, ou pour les aider dans des tâches rébarbatives, et souvent sans que leur hiérarchie en soit informée.
L’IA dans
On 7 July the UK government published significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) to be considered in the final stages of the ERBs parliamentary process. It is not clear which amendments will make their way into the final version of the Bill, but some have been proposed by Labour peers and are therefore
The coalition parties will maintain the statutory
In recent years, heatwaves have become more frequent and naturally this can affect employees at work. Common health issues arising from such heatwaves can include exhaustion, headache, fainting or dehydration and in some rare cases even death.
From a French employment law perspective, employers have a general obligation to take any measures necessary to ensure