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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.

The Fair Work Agency (FWA), established on 7 April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025, has set out its “2026 to 2027 delivery plan” for the first year of its operation. This covers its priorities, activities and performance measures.

The Government has published its ‘Strategic Steer’ for the new Fair Work Agency (FWA) which was established on 7 April 2026 through the Employment Rights Act 2025.

In the case of Hehir v Metroline Ltd, the Employment Tribunal had to consider whether the employee was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after intervening in an incident with a passenger.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) finally passed into law on 18 December, after a year of fierce debate and compromise in the Houses of Parliament

With the Employment Rights Bill expected to receive Royal Assent imminently, focus has turned to the enforcement of employment law in the UK.

The Department for Business and Trade has published its latest report on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) compliance and enforcement for the 2024/25 financial year.

Matthew Taylor has been appointed as the first Chair of the Government’s new Fair Work Agency, which is being established as part of the Government’s overhaul of workers’ rights under its flagship Employment Rights Bill.