Welcome to our round-up of people and workplace updates, hand-picked to help HR teams stay informed about legislative developments.
Keep Britain Working: Government update on the new workplace health system
On 23 September 2026, the government published Sir Charlie Mayfield’s update on the post-review work of Keep Britain Working. HR leaders should note the direction of travel towards clearer employer expectations, better data and a system designed to embed inclusion by default.
What was the report about
Keep Britain Working (KBW) was an independent report led by Sir Charlie Mayfield published on 5 November 2025. It considered why increasing numbers of people are leaving work due to ill health and how employers can better support them to remain in or return to work. It concluded that employers should play a greater role in preventing ill health and supporting employees with health conditions and disabilities. The review proposed a new Healthy Working Standard and Workplace Health
