https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blogKohanaPHPMarcia Longdon and Andreas Whitehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/can-an-employer-pay-a-sponsored-worker-more-than-a-non-sponsored-workerWed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100One question clients often ask is whether an employer can lawfully pay a sponsored worker more than a non-sponsored worker doing the same role, particularly given the increases to minimum salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker route.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/can-an-employer-pay-a-sponsored-worker-more-than-a-non-sponsored-workerNikola Southern and Nicola Finnertyhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/the-fair-work-agency-enforcement-framework-criminal-exposure-and-employer-responseFri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100The Fair Work Agency (FWA) was established under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) on 7 April 2026 as an executive agency of the Department for Business and Trade, consolidating labour market enforcement functions previously carried out by other authorities.    https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/the-fair-work-agency-enforcement-framework-criminal-exposure-and-employer-responseEmily Carter and Kirsty Churmhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/recruitment-rewired-what-employers-need-to-know-about-automated-recruitmentTue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100  On 31 March 2026, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published its Report, “Recruitment Rewired: an update on the ICO’s work on the fair and responsible use of automation in recruitment”, setting out its findings and regulatory expectations for employers using AI‑enabled or automated tools in recruitment.  https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/recruitment-rewired-what-employers-need-to-know-about-automated-recruitmentAndy Norrishttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/employment-law-changes-tech-businesses-need-to-know-aboutMon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100A significant number of employment law reforms are coming into effect in 2026 and 2027 following the introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025 at the end of last year. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/employment-law-changes-tech-businesses-need-to-know-aboutChristopher Perrin and Andy Norrishttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/what-tech-businesses-need-to-know-in-2026Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000At our recent Tech Briefing, 'What tech businesses need to know in 2026', we explored how the EU’s Digital Omnibus package and the UK’s Employment Rights Act will reshape compliance for UK tech SMEs. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/what-tech-businesses-need-to-know-in-2026Clodagh Hoganhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/reform-of-uk-employment-law-a-2026-guide-for-french-employers-in-the-ukWed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000As 2026 begins, the UK is entering a period of the most substantial reform of employment rights in a generation. The Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) became law in December 2025 following extensive Parliamentary debate and marks a decisive shift in the balance between employers and workers. Overall, ERA 2025 represents a material strengthening of workers’ rights in the UK, bringing employment protections closer to European standards in several key respects. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/reform-of-uk-employment-law-a-2026-guide-for-french-employers-in-the-ukAndreas Whitehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/whistling-in-the-windTue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000The Court of Appeal’s judgment in the important whistleblowing cases Wicked Vision and Barton Turns highlights the need for legislative reform of the UK’s outdated and ineffective rules on workplace whistleblowing.  To quote from its final sentence:https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/whistling-in-the-windNikola Southern and Sandra Paulhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/festive-insightsWed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000The festive season is a time for joy, connection, and celebration. Yet for employers, it also brings heightened risks. Work social events, whether Christmas parties, drinks after work, or team dinners, are legally considered an extension of the workplace. That means employers can be held liable for misconduct that occurs at these gatherings, even when no harm was intended.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/festive-insightsEmmanuelle Ries and Muhammad Zahid Iqbalhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/anti-bullying-week-understanding-the-legal-and-cultural-risksThu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000This week is Anti-Bullying Week, an important opportunity to reflect on workplace culture and the need to create environments where respect and inclusion are the norm. Despite increased attention on this issue, recent research highlights that one in seven workers has experienced bullying at work, so there is clearly room for improvement and progress.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/anti-bullying-week-understanding-the-legal-and-cultural-risksSamuel Sherr and Nikola Southernhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/share-plans-and-proprietary-estoppel-be-careful-what-you-promiseMon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000A recent High Court decision highlights the importance of seeking legal advice when dealing with exit negotiations involving share plans. In this case, the High Court found that the CEO of Global Data plc did not exercise discretion under a share plan to allow the employee to retain and exercise his share options beyond the termination of his employment. However, the employee was still entitled to a remedy under equitable principles because of the assurances made to him.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/share-plans-and-proprietary-estoppel-be-careful-what-you-promiseCatherine Bourne and Asha Kaushalhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/from-garage-to-unicorn-employment-law-lessons-for-scaling-tech-teamsWed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000To scale up successfully will necessarily involve increasing headcount. It is crucial for tech companies to understand the challenges that come with a growing workforce. From hiring practices to contract structuring and managing flexible workforces, this article discusses the key employment law lessons for scaling tech teams.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/from-garage-to-unicorn-employment-law-lessons-for-scaling-tech-teamsWaqar Shah and Andreas Whitehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/hmrc-covid-scheme-amnesty-action-by-31-december-2025Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100The COVID pandemic was a difficult time for businesses,  and many legitimately relied on financial support provided through government schemes to help them to survive and retain employees. However, it is estimated by HMRC that circa £10billion was also lost as a result of incorrect applications and outright fraud.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/hmrc-covid-scheme-amnesty-action-by-31-december-2025Andy Norris and Caroline Dayhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/preparing-for-changes-to-non-disclosure-agreements-from-1-october-2025Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100In June the Ministry of Justice announced new legislation under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 which affects NDAs and confidentiality clauses.* Related guidance, published at the beginning of June, sets out the impact of this legislation on the enforceability of such agreements.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/preparing-for-changes-to-non-disclosure-agreements-from-1-october-2025Daniel Zonahttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/managing-digital-nomads-what-uk-employers-need-to-knowWed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100Digital nomadism - working remotely from outside the UK - is on the rise. Some estimates suggest 165,000 British citizens are living and working abroad as digital nomads for on average seven months of the year. But allowing staff to work overseas, even temporarily, can trigger a complex mix of immigration, tax, and employment law issues. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/managing-digital-nomads-what-uk-employers-need-to-knowGeorgia Roberts and Zoe Beelshttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/the-employment-rights-bill-trackerMon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100The UK’s Employment Rights Bill, described as “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation,” was unveiled in October 2024. In December, we provided an overview of its key provisions and their implications for both employers and employees.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/the-employment-rights-bill-trackerNikola Southern and Zoe Beelshttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/the-new-right-to-neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-what-employers-need-to-knowWed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100From 6 April 2025, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 introduces statutory rights for employees whose babies require neonatal care. With around 1 in 7 babies admitted to neonatal care after birth, the government estimates these rights will support 60,000 parents annually. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/the-new-right-to-neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-what-employers-need-to-knowEmmanuelle Ries and Kathaleen Andersonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/making-redundancy-consultation-count-a-look-at-the-principles-behind-the-court-of-appeal-decision-in-de-bank-haycocks-v-adp-rpo-uk-ltdThu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100In a judgment in October 2024 in the case of De Bank Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1291, the Court of Appeal confirmed that general workforce consultations over redundancies of less than 20 employees in non-unionised workforces are not compulsory and that the fairness of a redundancy process must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/making-redundancy-consultation-count-a-look-at-the-principles-behind-the-court-of-appeal-decision-in-de-bank-haycocks-v-adp-rpo-uk-ltdEugenie Freeman and Emily Halcrowhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/what-does-a-recent-court-of-appeal-ruling-on-the-case-of-a-sacked-christian-school-worker-mean-for-businessesThu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School is a significant development in the law relating to religion and belief discrimination and managing conflicting views in the workplace.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/what-does-a-recent-court-of-appeal-ruling-on-the-case-of-a-sacked-christian-school-worker-mean-for-businessesFrancesca Lopezhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/supporting-staff-when-they-need-it-mostWed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000Swiss-American psychiatrist, theorist of the five stages of grief, and pioneer of palliative care, Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, once explained that you never “get over” losing a loved one; it forever forms a part of you. It is profoundly and irrevocably changing, and is as personal to you as your fingerprint.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/supporting-staff-when-they-need-it-mostEmmanuelle Ries and Emily Halcrowhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/employment-rights-bill-how-it-could-transform-the-ukTue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000The UK’s new Employment Rights Bill, labelled as “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”, was unveiled in October 2024. The Bill represents a transformative shift in labour legislation, aimed at modernising employment practices and offering enhanced protections for employees. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/employment-rights-bill-how-it-could-transform-the-uk