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Rebuilding lives after brain injury: the role of the Court of Protection
Jemma Garside
22 May 2026
The Fair Work Agency: enforcement framework, criminal exposure and employer response
The 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.
28 April 2026
“Recruitment Rewired”: what employers need to know about automated recruitment
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.
27 April 2026
Employment law changes tech businesses need to know about
A 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.
10 March 2026
What tech businesses need to know in 2026
At 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.
28 January 2026
Reform of UK Employment Law: A 2026 guide for french employers in the UK
As 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.
