On 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.
Read MoreOn 1 September 2025, a new corporate criminal offence of failing to prevent fraud came into force under the ECCTA legislation. Employers will be liable to this offence if any of their employees or other “associated persons” commits a fraud intending to benefit the employer.
Read MoreOn 1 July 2025, the Government published a roadmap for implementation of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) setting out its planned timetable for further consultations and the implementation of various ERB measures.
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