2/5/2026 6:39:37 PM AI in employment proceedures: traps for the unwary By Alexandra Mizzi Generative AI is now a commonplace feature of employee relations, with grievances, appeals, data subject access requests and even...
2/5/2026 6:36:51 PM Employment case update: "up or out" management, unfair dismissal and calculating compensation By Alexandra Mizzi The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently considered the fairness of the notorious “up or out” approach to performance management used by...
1/27/2026 9:10:35 PM The Employment Rights Act 2025 and zero hours workers: what businesses can do to prepare now By Alexandra Mizzi One of the most complex elements of the Employment Rights Act 2025 is the new regime of rights for zero hours (and low hours) workers. ...
12/16/2025 5:56:11 PM An early Christmas present or coal in your stocking? The Employment Rights Bill finally passes By Alexandra Mizzi After months of wrangling and some dramatic last minute changes, the Employment Rights Bill has finally been passed and will now receive...
12/11/2025 4:39:26 PM Employment Rights Bill: latest updates By Alexandra Mizzi It's been an interesting week for employment lawyers - and their clients. On 5 December, it was confirmed that the Government intends...
12/8/2025 10:40:48 AM Increasing workplace trade union involvement By Jane Amphlett One of the key policy goals of the Employment Rights Bill is to increase trade union involvement in the workplace. The Times today...
11/28/2025 11:00:06 AM Unfair dismissal U-turn: Employment Rights Bill latest By Alexandra Mizzi In a surprise move, the Government has announced that it is abandoning its manifesto commitment to remove the qualifying period for...
11/27/2025 8:43:21 AM Autumn Budget - what employers need to know By Alexandra Mizzi The much-trailed Autumn Budget contained few surprises for employers, but did set out changes which will create headaches for businesses...
11/26/2025 7:31:05 PM Is time up for non-competes in employment contracts? By Jane Amphlett The Government has today launched a new working paper on whether to ban or restrict the use of non-compete clauses. This reflects...
11/11/2025 4:49:24 PM ACAS conciliation extended: is it good to talk? By Alexandra Mizzi For over 10 years prospective Employment Tribunal claimants have been required to notify ACAS of their potential claims and, after a...
11/11/2025 10:53:13 AM Opportunity to have your say: the Government launches 4 ERB consultation papers By Netanya Cramer On 23 October 2025, the UK Government published four consultation papers under the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), aimed at strengthening...
10/10/2025 6:03:15 PM Non-financial misconduct in financial services: new rules in force from 1 September 2026 By Alexandra Mizzi Jane Amphlett The Financial Conduct Authority has repeatedly stated that it considers there is a link between poor market conduct or poor consumer...