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
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
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
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
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).
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
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
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
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
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
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
What is an “equality action plan”? The Employment Rights Act 2025 provides that private sector employers with 250 or more employees must develop and publish
