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Government confirms framework for statutory trade union right of access
14 Apr 2026The government sets out how the new statutory right of union access will operate, including processes, safeguards and enforcement mechanisms.
Fair Work Agency sets enforcement direction and priorities for transitional year
14 Apr 2026The government and the Fair Work Agency outline how the new enforcement body will operate in 2026–2027, with a focus on compliance, coordination and future expansion of powers.
Government publishes detailed framework for gender equality action plans
14 Apr 2026New step-by-step guidance sets out how large employers should prepare for mandatory gender equality action plans from 2027.
EAT finds conditional job offer created binding contract with three months’ implied notice
14 Apr 2026The EAT finds that an accepted offer subject to conditions may still create a binding contract, with a right to reasonable notice.
EAT upholds strike-out of discrimination claims due to inability to have a fair trial
14 Apr 2026The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirms that claims may be struck out where delay and missing evidence mean a fair hearing is no longer possible, even where neither party is at fault.
Industrial relations reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 and what they mean for higher education providers
13 Apr 2026The Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) introduces significant changes to the employer–trade union relationship. For higher education providers, the reforms affect industrial action, recognition, facility time and union access rights, reshaping the legal framework over the coming months.
