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Workplace safety representatives play an important role in protecting employees and improving health and safety standards.

Migrant workers who have been victims of modern slavery are to be permitted to work in any occupation for the remaining duration of their visa, following a change to the Skilled Worker visa sponsorship system, it has been announced.

New regulations have been made that bring into force provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) that extend most employment tribunal claim time limits from three to six months. They come into force from 1 October 2026.

Accidents and sudden illnesses can happen in any workplace, regardless of the industry or level of risk. When an emergency occurs, the actions taken during the first few minutes can make a significant difference to the outcome. Having suitable first aid arrangements in place not only helps protect employees, visitors and contractors, but also demonstrates a proactive approach to health and safety management.

The Government has merged the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to form the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology (DBIST).

The first ‘naming and shaming’ list since the Fair Work Agency (FWA) took over the enforcement of the national minimum wage has been released.

New documents have been published to sit alongside the Government’s Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts consultation.

A recent prosecution has highlighted the serious consequences that can arise when workplace health and safety risks are not managed effectively.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations has been updated and is now (since 5 August 2026) in force.

Every organisation, at some point or another, must deal with disciplinary and grievance procedures — it’s an unavoidable fact. Dealing with employer and employee concerns in a constructive way is essential to the smooth running of the business and for years employers have relied on the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures to provide guidance on how to navigate these. Now, for the first time since 2009, this code is being significantly revised. We look at these revisions and what they mean for the future of disciplinary and grievance procedures.

Following the establishment of the new state enforcement body, the Fair Work Agency (FWA) in April 2026, the FWA has begun contacting employers informing them of an inspection. We look at what employers should do to prepare for such an inspection.

In Tait v Holiday Extras, it was found that temporary measures in place of permanent reasonable adjustments do not satisfy the duty to make reasonable adjustments.