Laura May Jamieson

What You Need to Know From today, 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing most Employment Tribunal claims will increase from three months to six months. This change is intended to provide parties with more time to resolve disputes internally and through ACAS Early Conciliation before litigation commences. The extension will apply to the majority of Employment Tribunal claims, including: Unfair dismissal Discrimination Unlawful deduction from wages Whistleblowing detriment Statutory...

Further implementation dates for the Employment Rights Act 2025 have been announced providing greater clarity on when several important workplace reforms will come into force. These changes form part of the Government’s wider programme to strengthen employee protections and enhance employer responsibilities across a range of employment matters. Some of the key changes relate to the introduction of enhanced protections against harassment. This comes by way of two changes: Employers will be...