October is a busy time in the world of employment law. This update is to make businesses aware of what has changed at the start of the month and to prepare for what else is changing at the end of the month. Kindly written by employment law specialist, Natasha Smith, Parfitt Cresswell.
From April 2026, workplace rights enforcement in the UK has changed significantly with the introduction of the Fair Work Agency (FWA). For employers, the focus is not necessarily on new rights, but on stronger enforcement and increased expectations around compliance, record keeping and payroll accuracy.
n January, Natasha at Chamber member Parfitt Cresswell wrote an article on the upcoming changes to employment law ‘New year, New Employment Rights Act: What Employers Need to Know’. The changes are being rolled out gradually and throughout the year, they will be sharing regular updates on the changes being introduced on key dates.
The start of a new year is an ideal opportunity for employers to review their current workforce practices and ensure their business is legally compliant. With employment law continuing to evolve at pace, many employers are understandably focused on what legislative changes lie ahead and how these may impact their organisation.
It wasn’t all that long ago that employee grievances were relatively straightforward matters to deal with, albeit not something that employers have ever wanted to receive. An employer may have received a short letter or an email raising concerns and set about trying to resolve them without being too drawn into it.
The Employment Rights Bill is set to reshape UK workplaces. Announced within Labour’s first 100 days in office, it has been described as the most extensive overhaul of employment law in a generation. Millions of workers will gain new rights, and almost every employer will be affected.
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 is set to come into force in 2024. This looks “to give workers and agency workers the right to request more predictable terms and conditions of work”, aimed at tackling precarious working…
The Access Group, one of the leading providers of business management software for small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, and Asia Pacific, has announced the acquisition of DutySheet Ltd, trading as Assemble and DutySheet, a leading provider of…
Mutual trust between business leaders and their people is key to creating great places to work when considering new hybrid workplace models, according to a new report commissioned by Kent and Sussex based law firm, Rix & Kay. The report…
Rix & Kay’s Corporate Team have been highly praised for their work on advising the shareholders of Construct on a majority share sale to Melbourne-based Online Education Services (OES). The team picked up the award at the Kent Corporate Finance Alliance (KCFA) Deal of the Year…