Specialist Employment and Licensing Solicitors
KEY POINTS FOR EMPLOYERS Several important changes to employment law will take effect on 6 April 2026, affecting family leave rights, statutory sick pay, whistleblowing protection and redundancy consultation. Employers should start reviewing their policies and procedures now to ensure they …
Important If You Have 21 or More Workers The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces significant reforms to the statutory trade union recognition process in the UK. These changes lower the threshold for unions seeking compulsory recognition and are likely to …
Potential implementation: 2027 What is the position now? At the moment, employers do not have to pay workers on zero hours contracts if a shift is cancelled, shortened or moved at short notice. What is changing? The government plans to introduce …
Potential implementation: 2027 What is the position now? There are currently no legal rules about how much notice employers must give when offering shifts or changing them. This means shifts can be arranged or cancelled at short notice, particularly for workers …
Potential implementation: 2027 What is the position now? Employers are not currently required to guarantee hours for zero-hours or low-hours workers, including agency workers. What is changing? The government plans to introduce a right for certain workers to be offered guaranteed …
Potential implementation: 2027 What is the position now? Employers are not currently required to have or publish a menopause action plan. What is changing? The government is considering new rules for larger employers. Businesses with more than 250 employees may be …
Potential implementation: October 2026 What is the position now? Employers are already required to have a written policy explaining how tips and service charges are dealt with and shared. What is changing? Employers will have to go a step further. When …
Potential implementation: April 2026 What is the position now? At the moment, statutory sick pay does not start until the fourth day of absence and employees earning below a certain level do not qualify at all. What is changing? The government …
Potential implementation: April 2026 What is the position now? Employees currently need to have worked for their employer for one year before they can take parental leave. What is changing? The government plans to remove this length-of-service requirement. Parental leave will …
Potential implementation: April 2026 What is the position now? At present, employees must have worked for their employer for six months before they qualify for paternity leave. What is changing? The government plans to remove this waiting period. Paternity leave will …