How will the Employment Rights Act affect probationary periods?
From January 2027, employers will have significantly less time to decide whether a new employee is right for their role. For SMEs, this makes effective recruitment, onboarding and probation management more important than ever.
Labour’s First 100 Days: Employment Law changes
Diversity and inclusion: going beyond policy and putting it into practice
Diversity and inclusion: going beyond policy and putting it into practice
In the recent case of Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen, the EAT upheld a decision that staff equality training had become stale after 20 months. The employer’s failure to refresh the training meant it couldn’t rely on the “reasonable steps” defence to a race harassment claim.
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