Budget Must Do More Than Talk: Why the Hiring Struggle Isn’t Budging
If you feel like hiring’s been tougher than ever, you’re not imagining it. The latest British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Recruitment Outlook confirms what many of us already know – the UK’s recruitment landscape is stuck in a loop. Just over half of firms (54%) tried to hire in the last quarter, but three-quarters (75%) of them hit […]
Government Unveils Employment Rights Roadmap: What Employers Need to Know
On 1 July, the Government revealed its long-awaited timeline for reforming workers’ rights under the new Employment Rights Bill – with the first major changes due to begin in April 2026. Dubbed a “roadmap for change”, the plan sets out when over two dozen new measures will come into force, covering everything from sick pay […]
October Employment Law Update
The new UK sexual harassment laws under the Worker Protection Act are set to come into force on 26 October 2024. These laws introduce a new duty on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, moving from a reactive to a preventative approach. What will this mean for my business…. […]