As the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) gets into its stride, debate continues around zero hours reforms, trade union access rights and the growing impact of AI on tribunal claims. The government has launched further consultations, outlined below, while the tribunal system faces mounting pressure from rising claims, many of them disability related. As ever, our team is here to help, so please do get in touch with your usual contact. Current Consultations Consultation: Refor

The House of Lords has this week stood firm against the government’s proposal to introduce "day-one" unfair dismissal rights, and have once again reaffirmed their position that there should be a six-month qualifying period. Peers argued that businesses need greater clarity and stability before such sweeping changes take effect. Speaking to People Management, Constantine Law partner, Alan Lewis , pulled no punches, describing the proposed shift from a two-year qualifying perio

The recent cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has triggered a production shutdown now stretching over two weeks, with disruption...