Insights
26th August 2026
Acas Proposes Major Changes to Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures: What Employers Need to Know
Acas has published a draft revised Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures for consultation, marking the first comprehensive overhaul of the Code since 2009. The Acas…
Insights
20th August 2026
Out of sight, out of mind? Constructive Knowledge of Disability: What Employers Need to Know
Employers are often aware that they must make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and that disabled employees should not be treated unfavourably due to their disability or for…
Insights
30th July 2026
Key factors for employers to consider before suspending an employee
Suspending an employee can be a necessary step in some workplace investigations, but it is also one of the more sensitive decisions an employer can make. Suspension should…
Insights
1st July 2026
Fire and Rehire: Key Changes Under the Employment Rights Act 2025
The practice of “fire and rehire”, dismissing employees and offering re-engagement on new, often less favourable terms, has long been a controversial feature of UK employment law. Where…
Insights
10th June 2026
AI‑Generated Grievances: A Growing Challenge for Employers and How to Respond
The rise of generative AI tools has transformed how employees draft workplace grievances, with AI generated grievances becoming an increasing challenge for employers. What was once a short-written…
Insights
4th June 2026
Employment Tribunals: What Employers Need to Know About the Growing Delays
The Employment Tribunal system is under significant strain, and the impact is being felt by employers across the UK. Cases that once moved through the system in a…
News
19th May 2026
Ellisons expands employment team to support SME and mid‑market demand
Ellisons has expanded its Employment team with the appointment of Navraj Rai as a Senior Associate, responding to increasing demand from SMEs and mid‑market businesses across the region.…
Insights
13th May 2026
Who’s Really Assessing Your Candidates? The Hidden Risks of Informal Hiring Tactics
A recent trend in recruitment has sparked debate: employers asking taxi drivers to observe and report on candidates during journeys to interviews. While this approach may be intended…
Insights
1st April 2026
Employment Rights Act 2025: New Rules from April 2026
Just as employers begin to get to grips with the raft of employment law reforms taking effect in April 2026, the latest commencement regulations under the Employment Rights…
Insights
4th February 2026
Probation: why employers need to start to rethink their approach now
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is set to fundamentally change the employment landscape. One of the key changes relates to qualifying periods to bring an unfair dismissal claim.…