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Stay ahead of new laws and build a competitive people advantage with our updates on the latest employment law and people developments. Whether it’s legislation changes, case law updates, progressive people trends, or need-to-know topical insights our updates are practical, bite size and solutions focussed

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Redundancy selection and scoring: Could you defend your decisions in tribunal?

Redundancy selection is about far more than completing a scoring matrix. Every score should be…
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Redundancy consultation – how do you prove it was meaningful?

Meaningful consultation is about more than ticking a box. It’s about running a fair process…
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New data protection complaints rules: is your business ready?

Data protection complaint rules have changed. Learn what employers need to do, the new legal…
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Webinar | Beat burnout: Hidden wellbeing risks HR can’t ignore

Join us for an essential discussion on the practical impact of reducing the qualifying period…
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The 10 biggest redundancy mistakes employers make

Redundancy isn’t just a headcount exercise. Discover the 10 biggest mistakes employers make and what…
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Positive action at work: good intentions can still create legal risk

Most employers want to improve diversity and representation, but good intentions can still create legal…
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Are you still using six-month probation periods?

Reduction in the qualifying period for unfair dismissal takes effect from 01 January 2027 -…
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Rising employment tribunal claims: prevention and early resolution matter more than ever

The latest tribunal statistics claims continue to increase at a time when the employment tribunal…
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More whistleblowing claims, little success – why are they failing at tribunal?

Recent Ministry of Justice data points to a sharp rise in whistleblowing claims reaching employment…
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Webinar | From pre-hire to probation: Why the 6-month window changes everything

Join us for an essential discussion on the practical impact of reducing the qualifying period…
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Trade union workplace access: new rules and significant fines

From October 2026, trade unions will have a new right to request access to your…
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Employment Rights Act | April 2026 changes are here

The first wave of Employment Rights Act changes are now live. Some bring immediate cost…
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Holiday pay record-keeping – new six-year requirement | 06 April 2026

Employers must now create and retain records showing compliance with statutory holiday entitlement rules, and…
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Day-one rights for parental and paternity leave | 06 April 2026

From 6 April 2026, parental leave, paternity leave, and a new right to bereaved partners'…
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NatWest announces sale of Mentor to Empowering People Group

NatWest Group has today announced the sale of its employment law, HR, health and safety,…
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Statutory Sick Pay from day one | 06 April 2026

From 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is changing. For many employers, this will…
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Employment Rights Act summary and tracker

Now with implementation dates! Stay on top of the Employment Rights Act with our up-to-date summary table and tracker. We’ve condensed hundreds of pages of legislation, amendments and consultations into a clear, accessible resource that’s easy to use and regularly updated.

Our tracker also highlights the practical steps you’ll need to consider for your contracts, policies and processes — helping you prepare for what’s already confirmed and what’s still evolving. Bookmark it, pin it and download it today.

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’10 Minutes with’ The Money and Pensions Service

October’s Culture Calendar is supported by Paul Rhodes, Regional Manager, from The Money and Pensions Service.…
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’10 Minutes with’ Series – Redundancy Experts

Part one of our ’10 minutes with’ series sees Halborns’ Stefan Mars under the spotlight…
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’10 Minutes with’ Series – Mental Health at Work

Date added | 29 March 2023Rena Christou, Managing Director here at Halborns, explores how you…
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’10 Minutes with’ Series – Employment Contracts

Date added | 09 May 2023Stefan Mars (Head of Legal) shares his thoughts on the…
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New Employment Laws 2023-24

There is a lot of new employment law coming into force over the next 12-18 months. As part…
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