Changes to employment rules, pay, rights and working life that could affect employees.
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage are due to change from 1 April 2027. The date is confirmed, but the Government has not yet announced the actual 2027 rates. The Low Pay Commission is working on its recommendations now, so there is already useful information available about what could change and when the…
From 1st January 2027, employers in Great Britain will have a new duty to give workers written information about their right to join a trade union. The change is part of the Employment Rights Act 2025 and is designed to make sure workers are told about their rights rather than having to find the information…
From 1 October 2026, employers will have a regulated digital route for right to work checks alongside the existing manual and Home Office online routes. Where an employer chooses to use a Right to Work Digital Verification Service Provider (RtW DVSP), that provider must be registered for the right to work service. That does not…
From 1 October 2026, the time limit for most employment tribunal claims will increase to 6 months minus 1 day. Find out who is affected, how transitional rules work and what to know about Acas Early Conciliation.