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Government sets out Low Pay Commission’s remit for 2026 NLW and NMW rates
15 Aug 2025The 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.
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Unpaid internships under growing government scrutiny
14 Aug 2025The 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.
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CIPD Calls for a Reskilling Revolution
05 Aug 2025CIPD’s latest analysis spotlights an ageing workforce increasingly exposed to transformative trends such as AI and the net-zero transition, yet with persistently low training access for older employees.
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Employee Wellbeing - declining steadily since 2020
24 Jul 2025I always find reports and studies published by the Great Place to Work an interesting insight into workplace culture and practices. Their recent report on Fostering Wellbeing at Work in the UK, which were the results of a study by Great Place to Work and John Hopkins University surprised me. Their study showed that Employee wellbeing peaked in 2020, but has declined steadily since.
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Employment Rights Bill: implementation roadmap published (1)
10 Jul 2025The Employment Rights Bill is without doubt the most significant piece of Employment Law to be introduced in the last 20 years or so. There is a lot in the Bill from the introduction of day 1 unfair dismissal rights to the establishment of the Fair Work Agency.
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Workplace Compass: an update on the Employment Rights Bill
12 Sept 2025Workplace 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.