Guides

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.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest figures on sickness absence rates of workers in the UK for 2025.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released the draft Apprenticeship Funding Rules for 2026 – 2027 that employers in England must follow to get funding for their apprenticeships.

November 2025 saw the publication of the final report of the Keep Britain Working Review. The independent report argued that the country is facing an urgent economic inactivity crisis, driven mostly by ill-health and the barriers disabled people face in the workplace.

Work and Pensions Secretary, Pat McFadden, has announced a new Youth Jobs Grant under which businesses will receive £3000 for every young person they hire aged 18–24 who has been on Universal Credit and is looking for work for six months.

After a recent consultation showed widespread support for requiring firms with 250 or more employees to report on ethnicity and disability pay gaps, the Government has announced that it intends to introduce legislation to make this obligatory.

A return to work template is a document or framework that manages employees’ transition back to the workplace after an absence. It benefits employee and manager, ensuring clear communication and consistency. It may include an information section, a guide for managers, and a section for outlining any agreements. Key aspects are confirming employees’ fitness, disclosing the cause of absence and possible recurrences, and deciding on reasonable adjustments, such as a phased return, flexible working, and necessary equipment.

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This employment law guide explores the basics of employee annual leave entitlement and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

This employment law guide explores the basics of sickness absence and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

Employees have a statutory right to take time off work to deal with emergencies involving a dependant. It is often mistaken for the right to take time off for any kind of emergency, however, it is not.

This employment law guide explores the basics of maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental & parental leave and time off for dependants and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.