Left off the Bill: The workplace rights other countries already have
By Lisa Branker, Head of Employment Law at employment law solicitors, Beecham Peacock Over the course of the year – and continuing into 2027 – the 2025 Employment Rights Act is coming into effect. Beginning in April of this year with the removal of the earnings threshold for statutory sick pay, the new Act represents the most significant overhaul […]
One in three parents leave jobs over lack of flexible working, TUC warns
A lack of flexible working opportunities is forcing many parents out of the workforce and limiting access to new roles, according to new research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The findings, published following the Government’s consultation on flexible working reforms under the Employment Rights Act, reveal that a third (33%) of parents with children […]
What the Employee Rights Act means for performance management
When the Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent, it ushered in a new era for HR. Initiatives that had been sitting on the to-do list jumped to the top, a few nice-to-haves finally made it into the EVP, and exposure to risk became significantly more significant in several areas. The biggest shake-up to employment […]