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A Guide to the Employment Rights Act 2025
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (the ERA) became law on 18 December 2025 and will make sweeping and significant reforms to our employment law landscape
January 28, 2026 No Comments
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Employment Rights Act 2025: Consultation launched on non-disclosure agreement prohibitions
Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, employers will be prohibited from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent disclosure of information relating to harassment or discrimination.
April 28, 2026 No Comments
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Withdrawing job offers: why “subject to” does not mean risk-free
In Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that a binding contract may be formed before employment starts. Standard conditions
April 28, 2026 No Comments
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TUPE under review: what employers need to know about the Government’s Call for Evidence
The Department for Business and Trade has launched a wide-ranging review of the TUPE regulations. Employers have until 1 July 2026 to make their voices
April 28, 2026 No Comments
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Employment Rights Act 2025: second consultation launched on trade union access rights
On 8 April 2026, the Government published its response to the completed consultation on the new rights of trade unions to access workplaces, as well
April 28, 2026 No Comments
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ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Midyear Meeting 2026
BDBF Partner Claire Dawson will be attending the ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Midyear Meeting in Prague (3-7 May 2026). The meeting brings together
April 27, 2026 No Comments
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Samantha Prosser speaking at “Discrimination: The Law and Strategy 2026” ELA Webinar
On 23 April 2026, BDBF Partner Samantha Prosser will be speaking at “Discrimination: The Law and Strategy” a webinar with the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA).
April 21, 2026 No Comments
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BDBF announces 2026 promotions
BDBF announces the well-deserved promotions of Esmat Faiz and Emma Burroughs to Senior Associate. These promotions recognise their talent and the important role they play
April 1, 2026 No Comments
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Quick guide to the April 2026 employment law changes
Various employment law changes are coming into force in April 2026. Our at-a-glance guide rounds them up and also links to BDBF briefings where you
March 30, 2026 No Comments
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Compensation limits and statutory payment rates: 2025-26 and 2026-27
In April 2026, increases will be made to the maximum compensation limits for certain Employment Tribunal awards, and to statutory pay and national minimum wage
March 30, 2026 No Comments
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Discrimination and disability: failing to actively consider impact of neurodiversity can render a disciplinary dismissal unfair
In Madden v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the Employment Tribunal concluded that an employee with ADHD was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against for
March 30, 2026 No Comments
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New rights for bereaved partners set to come into effect from 6 April 2026
The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 came into force on 29 December 2025, giving the Government power to make regulations about paternity leave entitlements where
March 30, 2026 No Comments
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Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: Further changes pending to non-disclosure agreements
What is the current position? From 1 October 2025, new provisions came into force under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (VPA 2024) enabling victims
March 30, 2026 No Comments
