The right to paternity leave was enhanced under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Among the most important changes were the removal of the minimum service requirement and the introduction of more flexibility as to when employees can take their time off if they are making use of other family-friendly rights.
Read MoreAnyone applying for a new position will be keen to highlight their best points and divert attention from any blots on their career history. However, there are occasions when employers discover that a new employee or potential recruit has been downright dishonest.
Read MoreOn 18 December 2025, the Employment Rights Bill passed into law as the Employment Rights Act 2025. The act makes important – and unexpected – changes to the law of unfair dismissal, including the introduction of a six-month qualifying period and the removal of all caps on compensation.
Read MoreWe review the first year of the duty on employers to “take reasonable steps” to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees, and look at some changes to the law which are forthcoming under the Employment Rights Bill – including liability for third-party harassment.
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