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Holiday Pay and the Fair Work Agency

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Darren Newman

One item on the list of ‘things you didn’t notice in the Employment Rights Act 2025’ is the duty to keep records relating to annual leave and holiday pay. Section 35 of the Act introduces a new Regulation 16B into … Continue reading →

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Employment Rights Act 2025 – doubling the ‘protective award’

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Darren Newman

One of the most simple and straightforward provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 is also one of the most consequential – at least for larger employers. Section 30 makes a change to S.189 of the Trade Union and Labour … Continue reading →

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The Employment Rights Bill reaches the endgame

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Darren Newman

It was close – but the Employment Rights Bill failed to pass last night. The Lords voted down the Government’s proposal to scrap the compensation limit on unfair dismissal and so the process of ‘ping-pong’ must continue. There were basically … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Deadlock on the Employment Rights Bill?

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Darren Newman

Anyone reading this will know by now that the Government has made a major concession in order to break the deadlock on the Employment Rights Bill. Almost every employment lawyer I know has been saying for ages that a six-month … Continue reading →

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The Employment Rights Bill and day-one rights

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Darren Newman

The Employment Rights Bill failed to clear the final stage of its passage through Parliament last night. The House of Lords chose to insist on a number of amendments that had been rejected by the Commons meaning that the Bill … Continue reading →

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Government consults on Pregnancy Dismissals

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Darren Newman

We all know that it is unlawful to dismiss an employee either because she is pregnant, for a reason connected with her pregnancy or because she has taken maternity leave. In fact the combination of the pregnancy and maternity provisions … Continue reading →

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Winter is coming – waiting for Employment Rights Bill consultations

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Darren Newman

I’ve always loved autumn. Oddly it’s always felt like the start of a year to me rather than the end of one. It’s a very flexible season too – when would you say it actually gives way to winter? The … Continue reading →

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Fire and rehire in local authorities

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Darren Newman

The Guardian this morning cites union concerns that the Employment Rights Bill is being watered down. It mentions specifically the ban on ‘fire and rehire’ and the ‘financial difficulties’ exception that will apply to local authorities. As the Guardian puts … Continue reading →

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Fire and Rehire – can an employer relocate its employees?

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Darren Newman

[Now updated – see below] In the last few months I’ve been going around the country talking to people about the Employment Rights Bill and what it means for employers. One of the central points I have been making is … Continue reading →

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Are pubs about to ban people from talking about ‘transgender rights’?

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Darren Newman

Honestly my heart sank when I saw this morning’s front page of the Times: I don’t think that pubs are going to do this – but let’s look at what the Times is saying: Pubs could ban customers from speaking … Continue reading →

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