We look back at key developments in employment law over the past quarter and what’s coming next.
It has been a busy summer, and autumn is set to follow suit with the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) about to conclude its process in Parliament. After this, implementation is set to be staggered, and Human Resources (HR) will be busy planning for its first reforms coming into effect.
Q3 2025
- Review of Family Leave – On July 1, 2025 the UK Government launched a review of all parental leave and pay. The review is anticipated to run until the end of 2026. It will be a while before we see concrete plans – but watch this space. Our article explains more.
- Non-Financial Misconduct for FCA Regulated Businesses– On July 2, 2025, the FCA consulted on its proposed changes to the FCA handbook to deal with workplace harassment and non-financial misconduct. The consultation ended on September 10, 2025, and we expect final rules before the end of 2025, with commencement scheduled for September 2026. Clients are already looking at policies and procedures to align with the new expectations. We recently held a webinar on what this means. See our update for more.
- Potential Reform of Non-Competes – On July 21, 2025, during debates in the House of Lords on the ERB, the issue of reforming of non-competes in employment contracts was put back on the Government’s agenda. Details are still unknown, but employers will be watching for developments – see here for more.
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