Consultation Launched on NDA Ban
The UK government has launched a public consultation on tightening the Employment Rights Act to curb the misuse of non‑disclosure agreements (NDAs) in harassment and discrimination cases. It will define when an NDA can remain valid, such as when an employee requests it or receives independent legal advice, and will explore extending the ban to self‑employed, volunteers and job applicants. The consultation also asks how enforcement should work and whether limited exceptions are appropriate. Responses are due by 8 July 2026.
The 47% Advantage: Map Your Path to Peak Performance (Webinar)
A Personnel Today webinar in partnership with Culture Amp will reveal how a peak‑performance culture can boost financial results. Research covering more than 1,800 global companies shows firms with such cultures enjoy a 47 % higher stock‑price return over two years, yet...
What Are the Risks of Withdrawing a Job Offer?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that a conditional job offer can form a binding contract once the candidate accepts, even if reference checks, right‑to‑work verification, or probation have not yet occurred. In Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems the EAT rejected...
EHRC Amends Code of Practice Ready for Approval
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has amended its updated code of practice for services, public functions and associations and resubmitted it to the government for approval after receiving feedback from women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson. The revised...
Still No Plans for Statutory Menstrual Leave After Commons Debate
The UK government reiterated it has no plans to introduce statutory menstrual leave for employees with endometriosis or adenomyosis, despite a petition that gathered over 100,000 signatures and prompted a Commons debate led by Labour MP Paul Davis. The debate...
Nine Out of 10 Firms Have Regretted AI-Led Job Cuts
A Careerminds UK poll of 600 HR leaders reveals that 91% of firms regret AI‑driven redundancies made in the past year. Only 27% reported financial benefits, while 31% are worse off, and many have already begun rehiring. The study highlights...
HSE Launches Wide-Ranging RIDDOR Consultation
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on updating the 2013 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), running until 30 June 2026. The proposals seek to clarify ambiguous terminology, refresh the list of dangerous occurrences,...
Brain Fog Affects Two-Thirds Going Through Menopause
A new Lancet review finds that more than two‑thirds of women experience memory lapses and reduced concentration during the menopause transition, a condition often labeled “brain fog.” The study notes that while these cognitive symptoms remain within normal performance ranges...
Worker Was Owed More than 800 Days in Holiday Pay
A UK employment tribunal awarded former Sabtina deputy managing director Mossadek Ageli more than £400,000 in compensation after finding his dismissal for alleged gross misconduct was procedurally unfair. The judge ordered £91,489.73 (≈ $116,200) for unfair dismissal and £391,942.77 (≈ $498,000) for...
NHS Trust Settles with Nurse Who Misgendered Patient
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has reached a confidential settlement with nurse Jennifer Melle, who was disciplined after misgendering a transgender prisoner and later faced suspension for speaking publicly about the incident. The nurse endured a 10‑month suspension,...
Early Days in Middle East’s Impact on Hiring, Says REC
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG released their first post‑conflict Report on Jobs, showing a modest dip in permanent placements and temporary billings in March. The decline was the second consecutive month but marked the second‑slowest contraction in...
How Employment Rules Are Failing Seafarers Trapped in the Persian Gulf
Around 20,000 seafarers are trapped in the Persian Gulf after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard closed the Strait of Hormuz amid the US‑Israeli war with Iran. The International Transport Workers’ Federation has fielded over 1,000 inquiries, with roughly one‑fifth seeking repatriation, while...
Fewer Employers Moving Closer to Parity on Gender Pay Gap
Brightmine’s latest analysis of 10,163 UK employers with 250+ staff shows the median gender pay gap narrowing to 8.3%, the smallest figure recorded to date. Despite the overall improvement, the public sector still lags with a 14% gap, and four...
Fair Work Agency ‘Should Be Strengthened’ Amid Climate of Weak Regulation
The UK government launched the Fair Work Agency on 7 April to consolidate employment‑law enforcement under the Employment Rights Act 2025. A briefing from the Institute of Employment Rights warns the agency will lack teeth unless its powers and funding are strengthened....
Ministers Launch Call for Evidence over Future of TUPE
The UK government has opened a call for evidence to shape reforms to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) – TUPE – regulations as part of its Plan to Make Work Pay and the upcoming Employment Rights Act 2025....
