The EAT draws a clear distinction between pre- and post-transfer obligations, confirming when a failure to align pay following insourcing can amount to indirect race discrimination.

Draft regulations increasing the national minimum wage rates from 1 April 2026 have been laid before Parliament, alongside the Low Pay Commission’s annual report explaining its recommendations.

An employment tribunal has held that a charity trustee could not rely on the whistleblowing protections because trustees are not workers.

The Competition and Markets Authority has responded to the government’s working paper on reform of employment non-compete clauses, favouring a targeted approach rather than a blanket ban.

The Government’s latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1691) introduces several significant updates which will be implemented between 2026 and 2027. The changes will affect businesses, and migrant workers including individuals seeking settlement soon. Below, we explore the changes which are of most relevance to employers, and their practical implications.

Recent commentary from the Care Quality Commission ("CQC") is a timely reminder that adult social care providers need clear local arrangements for delegated healthcare activities ("DHT"), particularly where services are registered for the regulated activity of personal care only and not for treatment of disease, disorder or injury ("TDDI").