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Fire and rehire protections delayed until March 2027
28 Oct 2026The Government has published three linked updates on the Employment Rights Act 2025 fire and rehire reforms. The revised implementation timetable confirms when the protections will start; the consultation response clarifies which contractual changes will be covered; and a draft Code of Practice explains how employers should approach negotiations and any proposed dismissal and re-engagement.
Government updates Employment Rights Act 2025 implementation timetable
28 Oct 2026Several reforms previously listed only as taking effect in 2027 now have confirmed dates, while timing for some measures remains under review.
EAT upholds strike out where a fair hearing was no longer possible due to claimant's ill health
28 Oct 2026Employers should ensure that any application to strike out a claim is justified by evidence and that less severe alternatives have been considered.
EAT clarifies the limits of HR's involvement in dismissal decisions
28 Oct 2026HR may advise of disciplinary matters, but the responsibility for deciding whether to dismiss must remain with the appointed decision maker, who must exercise independent judgement.
The Government is consulting on changes to whistleblowing protections, employer duties and financial rewards for reporting economic crime
22 Oct 2026The proposals could introduce mandatory whistleblowing policies and procedures for many employers, change the routes available for protected disclosures and extend access to interim relief following dismissal.
The EAT confirms that an employee's mental ill health is relevant to a harassment claim but does not automatically make a remark unlawful
22 Oct 2026An employee's mental health may be considered in a harassment claim, but it does not decide the outcome on its own.
