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Final Code Of Practice On New Union Right To Access Workplaces Published, Ready For 30 October Commencement
The ERA 2025 will give independent trade unions a new right to request access to an employer's workplaces to meet, recruit, support, represent, organise, or facilitate collective bargaining for workers (but not to organise industrial action), without needing to show any minimum level of support or membership (and provided the employer and its associated employers together have at least 21 workers in aggregate across their workplaces).
United Kingdom Employment
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Expanded Illegal Working Regime: Draft Employer's Guide To Right To Work Checks Published
The UK government has published a draft Employer's guide addressing the expanded illegal working regime and updated right to work check procedures. This guidance outlines new compliance requirements and verification processes that employers must follow to avoid penalties. Understanding these changes is crucial for organizations to maintain legal compliance in their hiring and employment practices.
United Kingdom Employment
LS
Lewis Silkin
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Upcoming Changes To Right To Work Checks From 1 October 2026
From 1 October 2026, the UK government will significantly expand right to work check requirements under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025. Businesses involved in labour supply chains, subcontracting arrangements, and online matching platforms will face new compliance obligations extending far beyond traditional employment relationships. Civil penalties for non-compliance will reach up to £60,000 per illegal worker, making it essential for organisations to understand whether their con
United Kingdom Employment
TS
Travers Smith LLP
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Jersey’s Draft Whistleblowing Law: A Practical Guide For Employers, Managers And Whistleblowers.
Jersey is set to introduce statutory whistleblower protection through draft legislation that establishes a comprehensive framework for raising concerns about wrongdoing. The proposed law defines who can make protected disclosures, outlines reporting procedures, imposes investigation obligations on recipients, and provides robust protections against retaliation including automatic unfair dismissal provisions.
Jersey Employment
BP
Baker & Partners
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UK Employment Law & Regulatory Reform: How Financial Services Firms Can Prepare For Change
Financial services firms must navigate the UK Employment Rights Act 2025 and FCA's new non-financial misconduct framework, which together create unprecedented dual employment and regulatory risks. With staggered implementation dates through 2027, firms face material changes to unfair dismissal protection, sexual harassment liability, and whistleblowing obligations that require coordinated preparation across HR, legal, and compliance functions. The reforms fundamentally alter the risk landscape for managing
United Kingdom Employment
PR
Proskauer Rose LLP
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What’s In The Employment Rights Act?
The Employment Rights Act introduces sweeping changes to UK employment law, from reducing unfair dismissal qualifying periods to strengthening trade union rights and banning exploitative practices. This comprehensive dashboard breaks down each reform by topic, clarifying current legal positions and what they will become under the Act, with detailed implementation timelines and practical guidance for employers navigating this transformative legislation.
United Kingdom Employment
LS
Lewis Silkin
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CoS Allocation Requests: Difficult Issues For Care Sector And Other Sponsors
Sponsors seeking to increase their allocation of undefined Certificates of Sponsorship face significant procedural challenges, particularly in the care sector. This article explores the difficulties inherent in CoS allocation requests, the increasingly onerous further information requests from the Home Office, and offers practical guidance to assist sponsors in navigating these challenges effectively.
United Kingdom Immigration
LS
Lewis Silkin
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European Law Directly Applied To Pre-Brexit Personal Injury Claim (Wetherell v Student Loans Company Ltd)
The Court of Appeal has clarified that Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/104/EC can be directly enforced against state emanations in pre-Brexit workplace injury claims, even where domestic statutory remedies have been removed. This landmark ruling also corrects the legal test for identifying state emanations, establishing that the Foster v British Gas criteria are alternative rather than cumulative.
United Kingdom Employment
GC
Gatehouse Chambers
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