New Laws Bring the World of Work Into the 21st Century

King grants Royal Assent to act bringing employment law into 21st ...

Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit from the new Employment Rights Act

Local firms will need support as Employment Rights Bill comes into law

Businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire will need guidance and support when it comes to the way they deal with staff after the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill came into law.

New laws bring the world of work into the 21st century

Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as the Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent.

The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?

With the Employment Rights Bill set to become law, 2026 will be one of the most consequential years for work in decades.

Employment Rights Bill: why the 2026 freelancer hiring boom could be short-lived

Employment Rights Bill passes Lords but contracting experts warn six-month cliff edge will push SMEs away from permanent hiring towards contractors and project-based work. However, more scrutiny will fall on these contractors, which could make any freelancer hiring boom short-lived

The Employment Rights Act: A second Employment Rights Bill is needed

A new Bill should focus on a single status of worker and sectoral collective bargaining, argues Jeff Slee. The Employment Rights Act finally becomes law this week. It was held up throughout the autumn by the Lords, who kept insisting on amendments they wanted. In order to get the Bill through, the Government and trade […]