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The Security Industry Authority has published a significant update on the implementation of Martyn's Law, providing crucial details on compliance templates, scope assessments, and the forthcoming notification portal. With the legislation expected to come into force in spring 2027, organisations must now turn their attention from understanding the requirements to preparing for practical compliance and regulatory oversight.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 will fundamentally reshape how UK employers approach contractual changes, introducing automatic unfair dismissal protections for core terms like pay, hours, and holiday entitlement. With narrow exceptions limited to severe financial distress, organisations must now prioritise employee agreement over dismissal and re-engagement, requiring HR teams to audit contracts, review restructuring procedures, and develop new strategies before the January 2027 implementation date.

RPC's Tax Bites delivers monthly updates on critical UK tax developments, including HMRC guidance changes, tribunal decisions on employment status and film partnerships, and evolving compliance requirements. This edition examines landmark cases that clarify the boundaries between employment and self-employment, explores when film production expenditure qualifies for tax relief, and analyzes HMRC's approach to payment reallocation and penalties.