Employment Law & Compliance

- 15 Oct 2026
Trade union access reforms should be delayed until full employer guidance is published, warns the CIPD in letter to Government
CIPD chief executive Neil Carberry has urged the Government to delay new trade union workplace access rights until employers have final guidance and time to...
- 14 Oct 2026
New third-party harassment rules put customer-facing employers on notice
New protections from 30 October will require employers to take reasonable steps to prevent harassment of staff by customers, clients and other third parties.
- 12 Oct 2026
Five compliance challenges recruitment agencies need to prepare for this autumn
The Fair Work Agency, new tribunal time limits and a tougher duty to prevent harassment mean recruitment agencies need their records, terms and payroll chains in...
- 09 Oct 2026
Magnit urges employers to review records and harassment risks as October reforms take effect
Longer tribunal claim windows and stronger harassment duties put workforce records and supply-chain arrangements under scrutiny, according to Magnit Global.
- 08 Oct 2026
Employers urged to prepare for stronger sexual harassment prevention duty on 30 October
HR teams should review risk assessments, training and reporting routes ahead of the requirement to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, says...
- 08 Oct 2026
Redundancy consultation must give employees a real chance to respond, solicitor warns
Lloyd Clarke of Attwells Solicitors highlights the importance of meaningful consultation, suitable alternative roles and clear information about notice and pay.
- 07 Oct 2026
Workplace filming puts confidentiality at risk, warns Gi Group
Gi Group’s Sally Charlton is urging employers to review recording policies and staff training as workplace social media content raises questions about privacy,...
- 07 Oct 2026
REC calls for simpler employment taxes alongside a long-term workforce plan
The recruitment body says tax simplification could ease business burdens, but tackling youth unemployment and skills shortages also requires a sustained workforce...
- 06 Oct 2026
Prepare for trade union access requests before October changes, RSM urges
RSM UK urges employers to plan for a new trade union access framework expected on 30 October, subject to parliamentary approval, with short response and...
- 05 Oct 2026
Work experience and DBS checks: what employers need to establish before a placement
Jack Mellor, CEO of Personnel Checks, explains why a pupil’s age, planned activities and supervision arrangements should guide employers’ approach to DBS...