Major trade union reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 are expected to take effect on 30 October 2026. With the objective to strengthen trade unions’ ability to communicate with workers, seek recognition and support workplace representatives they will be able...
Employment record keeping is no longer a folder in a filing cabinet
The Fair Work Agency (FWA) comes to life 7 April 2026. A government body that will have the power to enforce employment rights including statutory pay and leave. How you manage your employment record keeping is going to be your greatest protection against any concerns...
Sick Days, Sniffles and Staying Home: A Sensible Employer’s Guide to Managing Sickness Absence
Let’s talk about something that makes every employer wince – the sound of a colleague heroically struggling through a meeting whilst clearly ‘dying’ from the lurgy. Yes, that’s them, coughing into a sleeve, tissues piling up, insisting with a croaky voice that they’re...
The Great Race Against the Office Clock: Dealing with Lateness in the Workplace
Let’s talk about lateness – before you miss your next meeting!! One-off Incidents vs. Habitual Lateness First things first, what do we mean by lateness? One-offs We can all find ourselves in situations which are out of our control such as medical emergencies, traffic...