Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Several ERA reforms due on 1 October have been deferred to 30 October, but the tribunal time-limit extension takes effect as planned.
AI-generated claims and documents are increasing tribunal caseloads and drawing direct judicial scrutiny, with hearing wait times stretching into 2028-29.
A new national standard on workplace suicide prevention sets out what responsible employers are expected to have in place, even without a binding legal obligation.
With the next wave of reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) coming into force, our new webinar series cuts through the complexity. Each 30-minute webinar will take a single topic, explain what the law requires and, more importantly, tell you what it means in practice. We will address what employers are already doing, what decisions need to be made now and what good preparation looks like. Whether it is understanding the real impact of the new rules around dismissals, addressing strengthened harassment protections or planning ahead for expanded family friendly and flexible working rights, each session gives you practical insights you can apply across your organisation.
We start with "You’re (not so easily) fired: The new era of unfair dismissal" at 10am on Tuesday 22 September and you can view the full programme on our website or go...
A shocking new ad supporting Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed blames Israel for rising grocery prices, triggering allegations of antisemitism. The spot shows a couple in a grocer...