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 EAT has confirmed that a tribunal was entitled to find an organised grouping of employees for the purposes of a TUPE service provision change despite limited evidence being presented.

The government has confirmed the factors the Low Pay Commission must consider when recommending new minimum wage rates for April 2026, including a continued focus on removing age-based pay bands for adults.

The government has launched a 12-week call for evidence on unpaid internships, work trials, voluntary roles and work shadowing as part of its “Make Work Pay” agenda. The stated aim is to strengthen protections for young workers, tackle non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and ensure that opportunities are accessible regardless of background. The consultation runs until 9 October 2025, with a response expected early next year.

Court of Appeal confirms that travel from home to farm on employer transport is not "time work" under the NMW Regulations.