Tribunal free to hear claims from administrative staff where duties are not close to sovereign functions.

MPs have rejected most Lord's non-government amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, keeping key protections intact.

Most commercial leases require that tenants obtain landlord consent before undertaking structural alterations to the property.

Workplace Compass: New materials shed light on how NDA restrictions will operate in harassment and discrimination cases, and what employers should do to prepare.

The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, proposes significant reforms across various aspects of employment law. Below is a summary of key provisions, organised by topic:

Workplace Compass: The Employment Rights Bill is nearing the end of its Parliamentary journey. With the Commons set to consider Lords’ amendments on 15 September, we recap the latest developments and look ahead to implementation.

The Department for Education (DfE) reported on 12 June 2025 that over 1.7 million pupils in England have special educational needs (SEN), which is an increase of 93,000 (5.6%) since 2024. 

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that a tribunal may decide whether a claimant was disabled during the relevant period as a preliminary issue, without first identifying every alleged act of discrimination.

The High Court found that a former employee could rely on an assurance that his share options would remain exercisable after he left, even though the company had not formally exercised the discretion in its plan rules.