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Government names 658 employers for failing to pay the national minimum wage, signalling intensified enforcement under the new Fair Work Agency
17 Sept 2026Employers across the UK have been publicly named for underpaying staff, with approximately £4 million returned to over 27,000 workers and penalties totalling £7 million.
EAT finds tribunal wrongly rejected retailer’s market forces defence in equal pay claims
17 Sept 2026Genuine recruitment and retention pressures may justify paying different rates for work of equal value where they affect one group but not the other.
Employment tribunal time limits will double from three to six months on 1 October 2026
17 Sept 2026From 1 October 2026, claimants will have six months to bring most employment tribunal claims, rather than the current three months.
Changes to the definition of regulated activity with children
17 Sept 2026The supervision exemption was removed from the definition of regulated activity with children, as it applies to unpaid/voluntary roles, with effect from 1 September 2026.
Organisations that permit adults to work in a voluntary/unpaid capacity with children should now review those arrangements and decide whether to carry out enhanced DBS and Children's Barred List checks.
Right to Work changes: What should employers do before 1 October 2026?
10 Sept 2026Discover what employers should review before the October 2026 Right to Work changes, including contracts, supply chains, verification and compliance processes.
Government publishes new guidance on zero hours contracts
10 Sept 2026New government guidance reminds employers of current best practice on zero hours contracts but will be updated to reflect the Employment Rights Act 2025 reforms due to take effect next year.
