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Industrial action is a way for unions to put pressure on an employer about changes in the workplace. The new Employment Rights Act makes it easier for unions to call strikes and may also lead to increased trade unions membership in Great Britain. This Inbrief outlines the law in this area and gives employers practical tips for responding to and avoiding conflicts. 

Trade unions exist to further the interests of their members and to help regulate their relations with their employers. This Inbrief outlines the concept of trade union recognition and explains the implications for employers of recognising a trade union.

Discrimination in the workplace is governed by the Equality Act 2010.This brings together into one place all of the equality laws that had developed over a number of years, including those based on EU law. It also covers discrimination in other areas such as the provision of goods, facilities and services. This lnbrief gives an overview of the law in an employment context.

Dignity at work is an increasingly important issue for employers. Taking action to prevent bullying and harassment at work can be crucial in avoiding stress and absenteeism, low staff morale, high turnover and decreased productivity. Workplace harassment and bullying can also expose employers to a variety of different types of damaging legal action.

The ASA has issued two recent decisions which emphasises its continued focus on social responsibility, harmful stereotypes and offensive...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued an enforcement notice on Physical Gold and Other Precious Metals Investments. It...

The government has published its response to the consultation on enhancing dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers. It is now confirmed that dismissals will only be fair if they meet a proportionality test, requiring employers to identify a legitimate business objective and explore alternatives to dismissals. This will also apply to most (but not all) types of family-related leave.

For decades, commercial tenants in England and Wales have been locked into upwards-only rent reviews, which let rents rise in a strong market but never fall when the market dropped. That is about to change: the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 will ban upwards-only rent reviews in new and renewal business leases, a change currently expected to take effect in 2027 or 2028. This article will look what the ban means in practice, how it will reshape lease negotiations and what corporate occupiers should be doing now to prepare.

This is more common than you might expect.  The answer, of course, is: it depends.

Friday 30th October brings two major changes to harassment law that all employers need to know about. They’ll require them to focus more closely on culture and conduct, and go beyond tick-box compliance.

The Autumn Budget, delivered by John Healey on 28 October 2026, was one of the quieter budgets in recent times, from an employment tax perspective at least. In this article, we sum up the (few) upcoming employment tax changes.

Just remember, it's important not to get too attached.  Chancellors have the longevity of mayflies these days.  That must have been...