Last month, the Government opened a consultation on enhancing protection from dismissal for pregnant women and new mothers during a protected period. At its most
In this 1-hour webinar, BDBF Principal Knowledge Lawyer Amanda Steadman and Associate Esmat Faiz unpack the landmark Employment Rights Bill, now on the brink of
The Employment Rights Bill (the Bill) is currently in the final stages of progression through Parliament and is expected to become law in late 2025.
Recent research shows a 39% increase in sexual harassment concerns since the introduction of the “duty to prevent” sexual harassment in October 2024. With the
LUNCHTIME WEBINAR – 7 October 2025 Published a year ago, the landmark Employment Rights Bill is now on the brink of becoming law, poised to
On 1 July 2025, the Government launched a wholesale review of the UK’s parental leave framework, covering all existing leave and pay rights. Although the
The Government has proposed amendments which would soften the impact of the “fire and rehire” restrictions in the Employment Rights Bill. On 7 July 2025,
The Government has published a roadmap setting out how it plans to implement the workplace reforms set out in the Employment Rights Bill. Reforms will
In the final stages of its passage through Parliament, the Government has tabled a number of significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. Of considerable
In April 2025, the Government published a Call for Evidence seeking views on a number of proposed equality law reforms. In this briefing, we consider
A consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for employers with 250 or more employees has been launched. The plan is to use
Earlier this month, the Government published responses to various consultations on proposals in the Employment Rights Bill. At the same time, it published a paper
