Diversity and Inclusion: Reflections on 2024 and Insights for 2025
As we conclude 2024 and look ahead to 2025, it’s essential to reflect on the progress made in diversity and inclusion (D&I) within the UK workplace and understand the legal and practical implications for the future. This year has seen significant developments in D&I across various sectors: Disability Inclusion in the UK in 2024 Companies […]
Labour’s Proposed Employment Rights Bill: What Employers Need to Know
The July 2024 King’s Speech introduced Labour’s ambitious Employment Rights Bill, a series of sweeping reforms aiming to reshape the UK’s employment rights landscape. This proposed legislation could have significant implications for businesses across all sectors, from enhanced worker protections to new reporting requirements. Here, we break down the key elements of the proposed Employment […]
Employment Update: Summer 2024 – Key Legislative Changes for Employers
As 2024 progresses, legislative updates are reshaping the employment landscape. From enhanced protections in insolvency situations to updates in pension auto-enrolment and gender pay gap reporting, employers need to stay informed and compliant. This post highlights the key legislative changes introduced over the summer of 2024 that affect employers across the UK, offering actionable advice […]
Navigating April 2024 UK Employment Law Changes
April 2024 introduced pivotal changes to UK employment law that are set to impact how businesses handle employee rights and workplace practices. From flexible working requests from day one to new leave entitlements, these updates emphasize the importance of understanding and adapting to evolving legal landscapes. For employers, staying compliant isn’t just about avoiding penalties—it’s […]
Cost of living crisis impacting employment
At the beginning of November, inflation in the UK sat at 9.3%. This is one of the highest levels of inflation reported since 1982. However, according to the Bank of England, inflation is set to remain ‘very elevated’ throughout 2023. As the market evolves and the cost-of-living crisis intensifies, workers in the UK are becoming […]
Hybrid work and its implications for employers in the UK
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on all areas of our lives. Because of how much of our time is occupied by work, the effects are evident in the job market, where employers had to take measures that at one point seemed radical, only to provide their teams with a safe work environment. […]
UK’s economy during the war in Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Russian troops entered Ukraine, starting an invasion that many believed would only last for a couple of days. Unfortunately, it soon turned into a war that continues to affect the entire world, and its effects will be visible for many years to come, even after the situation settles down. What effects […]
UK’s employment law after Brexit
The UK officially left the EU on 31 January 2020 and on 1 January 2021, the new rules took effect, limiting the freedom of movement between European Economic Area (EEA) and British citizens. The changes have affected how businesses and individuals operate, which is especially visible in the areas where the two intersect, such as […]
Racial inequality
Compared to their white British peers, far too many individuals from an ethnic minority background face discrimination when trying to get into, or progress at, work . Data and research According to the McGregor-Smith Review (2017), the employment rate for ethnic minorities is only 62.8%, far below the 75.6% employment rate of white workers. Some […]
Mental health at work
Encouragingly, the CIPD/Simplyhealth Health and Well-being at Work 2018 survey report finds most organisations are taking steps to create a working environment that supports mental health. Data and research While they may have some policies in place, many employers fall short at understanding and tackling mental health at work. This is concerning, especially given employers’ […]
