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From 30 October 2026, trade unions will gain new statutory rights to seek both digital and physical access to workplaces under the government's Make Work Pay plan. This significant change will affect almost all employers, as unions can request access even without formal recognition or existing membership within the workforce.

The Employment Rights Act introduces sweeping changes to UK employment law, from day-one unfair dismissal rights to restrictions on zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire practices. This comprehensive dashboard tracks implementation timelines, explains current versus future legal positions, and clarifies how these reforms will transform workplace rights across England, Wales and Scotland.

Guernsey's Health and Safety Executive has launched a 2026 initiative to assess how employers identify and manage work-related stress, signaling a shift from treating workplace stress as merely an HR concern to recognizing it as a governance, risk and regulatory issue.

As businesses navigate technological advances and significant employment law reforms, workforce planning has become critical to success. But what happens when organisations fail to forecast future skills needs, and how can the legal risks of poor planning be minimised in an evolving regulatory landscape?

Healthcare providers face mounting employment tribunal risks amid workforce shortages and rising employee expectations. From inconsistent management practices to inadequate documentation, seemingly minor oversights can escalate into costly litigation that damages reputation and staff morale.

The Home Office is set to implement a revised Code of Practice on preventing illegal working from October 2026, fundamentally reshaping how immigration compliance risk is distributed across modern working arrangements. This expansion extends right to work obligations beyond traditional employment relationships to encompass worker contracts, individual subcontractors, and online matching platforms, while introducing extended liability provisions that may push civil penalty exposure upstream through contractu