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What's New In Employment Law: February 2026

Every month we summarise the key employment law developments from the previous month that you need to know about. We cover important recent cases, new legislation and other changes in this area.

United Kingdom Employment

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Womble Bond Dickinson

The Cap On Unfair Dismissal Compensation Will Be Completely Removed From The Employment Rights Act From 1 January 2027

Practitioners and commentators were expecting a reduction in the minimum service requirement for unfair dismissal – currently two years – but the removal of the cap appeared at the eleventh hour...

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Employment Rights Act Timeline

The Employment Rights Bill is now an Act and it's time for employers to turn to their attention to when this suite of changes will actually take effect.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

UK Employment Law In 2026: Preparing For A Watershed Year Of Reform

In our recent article exploring key global employment law trends for 2026, we identified ‘landmark labour reform' as a defining theme for the year ahead. The UK was a key example of a jurisdiction undergoing...

United Kingdom Employment

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Ius Laboris

What's In The Employment Rights Act?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What Is Quiet Cutting, And What Can I Do About It?

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

How Will The Employment Rights Act 2025 Impact On The Use Of Fixed Term And Casual Contracts In Schools?

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

UK Employment Law Changes In April 2026: Six Things HR Should Know

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 22 – Employment Law Developments In 2026 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Psychiatric Injury, Bad Faith, And Boardroom Conduct

Jersey Litigation

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Carey Olsen

UK Employment Roadmap At A Glance

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

New Decision Gives Leeway To Employers On Collective Redundancies

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Reforms, Timeline, And Practical Considerations For Employers

United Kingdom Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Employment Rights Act 2025 — A New Landscape For Workers

United Kingdom Employment

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Our Tech Predictions For 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Banking Trends For Private Clients, Funds And Insurance Entities - And The Role Of Digital Innovation (Podcast)

Guernsey Finance

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Guernsey Finance

What's Happening In NI Employment Law In 2026?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Property Newsletter: Winter 2025 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

What Differences Can Corporates Leverage Between US And UK Capital Markets? (Video)

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

UK Government Reforms Unfair Dismissal Regime

In early December 2025, the UK government announced two key changes to the unfair dismissal regime: 1) that the period of qualifying service necessary to bring a claim will reduce to six months, and 2)...

United Kingdom Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

What's Happening In Employment In 2026?

The Employment Rights Act (the Act) just scraped through to receive Royal Assent in 2025 and several of its reforms will come into force this year.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Act– What Does It Mean For Employers?

The Employment Rights Bill has received Royal Assent, becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025.

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

When Prevention Isn't Enough: The McDonald's Case And The New Standard For Workplace Safety

In February 2023, McDonald's Restaurants Limited entered into a formal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after concerns were raised about how sexual harassment complaints were being handled in a number of its UK restaurants.

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Major Reforms For UK Employment Law

United Kingdom Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Employment Rights Act 2025 – Key Points Employers Need To Know Now

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

HR Briefing - December 2025

United Kingdom Law Practice

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Macfarlanes LLP

UK Employment Rights Act 2025—taking A Measured Approach

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Employment Winter Newsletter 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

In The Pipeline - December 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Employment Rights Act Finally Passed

United Kingdom Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment Rights Bill: Where Has It Landed?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Act Timeline

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What's In The Employment Rights Act?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Act Finally Passed

This morning the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent, having finally been passed by the House of Lords on 16 December when the Conservatives...

United Kingdom Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment Rights Bill: Where Has It Landed?

After almost a year, the Employment Rights Bill is now awaiting royal assent.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Act Timeline

In July the government published a roadmap indicating when the key changes will happen. There have been some changes since then...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What's In The Employment Rights Act?

Our dashboard breaks down what's in the Employment Rights Act, showing how these reforms will transform employment law.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Update On The Employment Rights Bill And Day One Unfair Dismissal Rights

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Government Wants To Abolish The Cap On Unfair Dismissal Compensation: What Employers Need To Know

As we wrote about last week, the government has decided to step back from "day one" unfair dismissal protection and will instead set a six‑month qualifying period.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Breakthrough On Government's Employment Rights Bill: What Employers Need To Know About Unfair Dismissal

There has finally been a breakthrough in the deadlock surrounding the Government's Employment Rights Bill ("ERB"), which has been the subject of significant back-and-forth...

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Seasonal Staff Have Same Rights As Full-time Employees, Advises Lawyer

Employees taken on for short-duration contracts have the same employment rights as anybody else, a leading lawyer has warned employers.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Government Announces U-turn On Day One Unfair Dismissal

Yesterday evening (27 November) the Government announced it had reached an agreement with union and business representatives to retain a six month qualifying period for unfair dismissal rights...

United Kingdom Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment: To The Point (November 2025)

Worldwide Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

HR Briefing - November 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Macfarlanes LLP

Delay, Dispute, And Dismissal: Key Lessons From Dr Kate Barry V Upper Thames Medical Group

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

Enhanced Maternity Protection - What Do We Know?

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

The EAT's Strict Approach To New Evidence, And When Procedural Flaws Don't Affect A Decision To Dismiss

United Kingdom Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

The Employment Rights Bill: Government Drops 'Day One' Unfair Dismissal Rights

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

Government U-turns On Day One Unfair Dismissal Rights - But Adds Compensation Hike?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

EAT Ruling Highlights The Risks In Using A Prepared Script In Disciplinary Hearings

United Kingdom Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Whistleblowing Claims: The Detriment Of Dismissal

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Can I Be Legally Liable For Contempt Of Court If I Lie During Employment Tribunal Proceedings?

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Constructive Dismissal Explained By UK Employment Law Expert (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Whistleblowing Detriment vs. Dismissal: The Court Of Appeal Gives Its Verdict

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

The Tricky Tightrope Of Unfair Dismissal

United Kingdom Employment

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Giambrone & Partners

The Employment Rights Bill Ping Pong

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Can I Bring A Detriment Claim Against The Dismissing Manager As Well As Against My Employer If I Have Been Fired For Whistleblowing?

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

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Tees Law

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