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Employment Tribunal (ET) delays are worsening year-on-year. In the first instalment of a two-part series on ET delays, we consider the development of the delays and the factors impacting them; along with some of the ways employees may be responding to the delays.

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. 

The Labour Department has changed the Heat Stress at Work Warning (“HSWW”) system following concerns that its thresholds did not adequately reflect severe conditions.

Does a business restructure or TUPE transfer have any immigration or employment permit implications? The answer is yes: where a restructure involves a TUPE transfer, liability for employing foreign nationals without valid immigration permission will transfer to the new employer, and both parties will need to address their post-transfer notification obligations under the Employment Permits Act 2024.

Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a quick coffee break!). Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and insight, a touch of humour and a sharp focus on the in-house lawyer’s perspective.

Few expected Malta to meet the 7 June 2026 deadline for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive. With elections having recently taken place, there was little sign that legislation was imminent. Yet on 5 June, Malta published the Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations 2026 – with most of the requirements of which taking effect immediately with no transitional period.

Greece transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive on 6 July 2026, making it the fifth EU Member State to finalise transposition.

From 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing an employment tribunal claim will increase to six months for all claims, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

This Inbrief guide explains the new right for trade unions to access the workplace from 30 October 2026, including how the process works, what employers need to do, and what access terms look like in practice. It also covers the main exceptions and how access agreements are enforced.

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that vicarious liability owed to third parties does not transfer under TUPE. We explore the impact for both transferors and transferees.