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October 8, 2026

S&B Activate Conference 2026 - Enabling growth in a changing world

The annual S&B Activate Conference brings together senior in-house lawyers for a day of forward-looking legal insight, market...
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October 6, 2026

Bereavement leave rights set to expand from April 2027

The government has confirmed that from April 2027 employees will have expanded rights to bereavement leave. Current position Under the...
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October 6, 2026

Liability for harassment: changes in force from 30 October 2026

A number of key provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) are coming into force this month. The time limit for employees to...
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October 5, 2026

Preparing for significant changes to the rules in relation to the prevention of illegal working

Overview of the changes With effect from 1 October 2026, the rules in respect of the prevention of illegal working regime were expanded...
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October 2, 2026

Flexible working reforms: what happens when the next request lands on your desk?

For many employers, flexible working is already an important tool for attracting and retaining talent, supporting employee wellbeing and...
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October 1, 2026

Changes to time limits for bringing employment claims

Extended time limit for bringing employment tribunal claimsThe time limit for bringing claims in the Employment Tribunal has increased to...
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September 30, 2026

30 October 2026: Trade union right of access imminent

In our latest ERA Bitesize webinar, we explored some significant trade union reforms which are set to reshape workplace relations over...
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September 28, 2026

Duty to inform workers of trade union rights – details confirmed and implementation pushed back to 2027

What employers need to know The government has published its response to the consultation on the upcoming duty for employers to inform...
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