UK Employment Law News

AI adoption can save time and ease workload pressure, but employers must build AI skills, training and safeguards into workforce planning.

Special severance payments face tighter scrutiny, approval and reporting rules under updated HM Treasury guidance for public sector exit dea

Employment Rights Act October 2026 reforms include tribunal time limits, trade union rights and harassment duties, with tipping reforms due

Data skills are now essential across UK workplaces, but millions of workers lack time and support to build them during working hours.

Acas demand rises as employment law changes drive record conciliation, advice and training requests from employers and workers.

As we move into the second half of 2026, we now look ahead to the 2027 employment law changes.

Skills gap is widening as technology changes roles faster than many workers can retrain, creating risks for employers and employees.

AI Tax debate grows as automation replaces human labour, raising questions about employment costs, tax fairness and worker protection.

IR35 compliance concerns grow as HMRC’s CEST tool usage falls sharply, pushing businesses toward more robust status assessments.

Performance management plans can support improvement, but poorly handled PIPs may damage morale, trigger grievances and create legal risk.

A side hustle can act as career insurance, providing extra income, new skills and a safer way to explore a career change

Fair Work Agency faces low employer awareness and criticism over funding, priorities, enforcement powers and worker protection.

Workplace AI can improve productivity, but employers need clear policies, role-specific training and human oversight to manage risks.

Graduate unemployment is rising as entry-level opportunities narrow, competition increases and remote work reshapes early-career hiring.

University degree value is changing as earnings, subject choice, skills and employer demand reshape graduate outcomes in today’s jobs market

AI’s impact on jobs is under fresh scrutiny as the OpenAI Foundation commits $250 million to research work, communities and economic securit

The six-month unfair dismissal qualifying period starts in January 2027, bringing July 2026 recruitment and probation decisions into focus