2026 Employment Law Changes (Updated) As April approaches, we take a further look at the employment law changes taking place in 2026.

2026 Employment Law Changes (Updated) theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/03...

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Chagger Deduction Overturned In KJ V British Council [2026] EAT 46 | Employment Law & Settlement Agreement Solicitors In KJ v British Council EAT 46, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that a 35% reduction to compensation for discrimination had been wrongly applied.

Chagger Deduction Overturned in KJ v British Council [2026] EAT 46 theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/headlin...

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Vento Bands 2026: Updated Compensation Rates Announced Vento bands increase from April 2026. Updated compensation ranges for injury to feelings claims and what they mean for employers.

Vento Bands 2026/27: Updated Compensation Rates Announced theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/03...

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National Minimum Wage Breaches: Employers Named & Shamed 389 employers named and shamed for National Minimum Wage breaches by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

389 Employers Named and Shamed for National Minimum Wage Breaches theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/03...

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Statutory Cap: Government Announces New Rate The Government has announced the new rate for the statutory cap. The changes will take effect on the 6th April 2026.

April 2026 Rate Changes: New Statutory Cap Announced theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/03...

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Government Unveils £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant To Boost Employment | Employment Law & Settlement Agreement Solicitors The government has introduced a Youth Jobs Grant offering employers £3,000 to hire young people aged 18–24 who have been claiming Universal Credit and out of

Government Unveils £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant to Boost Employment theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/headlin...

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Tribunal Claims Increased In Q3 Of 2025/26 Financial Year New statistics reveal a sharp rise in employment tribunal claims, placing increasing pressure on both the judicial system and users

Employment Tribunals: Rising Claims and Systemic Strain theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/tr...

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AI Tax & A 4-Day Week: A Solution To AI Job Displacement? Could an AI tax combined with UBI & four-day working week provide a realistic solution to the challenges posed by AI-driven job displacement?

Is an AI Tax and a Four-Day Working Week the Solution to AI Job Displacement? theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/03...

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EAT Orders Reconsideration Of Anonymity Order And Restricted Reporting Order (RRO) | Employment Law & Settlement Agreement Solicitors The EAT handed down judgment in the case of A v (1) B (Organisation) (2) C (3) D EAT 35 on 4 March 2026. The case concerned an Anonymity Order and Restricted

EAT Orders Reconsideration Of Anonymity Order And Restricted Reporting Order (RRO) theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/headlin...

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Vexatious Litigant Subject To Restriction Of Proceedings Order | Employment Law & Settlement Agreement Solicitors In Attorney General v Messi EAT 34, the EAT granted an indefinite Restriction of Proceedings Order (RPO) under section 33 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996

Vexatious Litigant Subject To Restriction Of Proceedings Order theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/headlin...

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Unemployment Forecast To Rise By OBR OBR: The economy is expected to experience slower growth and a modest rise in unemployment before conditions gradually improve later in the decade.

OBR Forecast: UK Growth To Slow As Unemployment Rises theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/un...

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Skills That Will Matter Most In The Age Of Automation Ten of the most important skills likely to help future-proof careers over the next 10–20 years

Future-Proofing Your Career: The 10 Skills That Will Matter Most in the Age of Automation theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/03...

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COT3s Can Bar Future Whistleblowing Detriment Claims, EAT Rules | Employment Law & Settlement Agreement Solicitors In Darlington v London Borough of Islington & Anor EAT 11, the EAT held that a COT3 settlement agreement concluded through ACAS can bar future

COT3s Can Bar Future Whistleblowing Detriment Claims, EAT Rules theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/headlin...

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Government Consults On Industrial Action And Collective Redundancy Reforms | Employment Law & Settlement Agreement Solicitors The Government has launched two consultations under the Employment Rights Act 2025 as part of its staged implementation programme, both opening on 26 February

Government Consults on Industrial Action and Collective Redundancy Reforms theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/headlin...

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EAT Clarifies Mandatory “Binary” Sift For Reconsideration Applications | Employment Law & Settlement Agreement Solicitors In Tesco Stores Ltd v Element & Others EAT 33, judgment handed down on 26 February 2026, the Employment Appeal Tribunal clarified the mandatory procedure

EAT Clarifies Mandatory “Binary” Sift for Reconsideration Applications theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/headlin...

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Non-Compete Clauses: The Case For And Against A Total Ban The economic advantages & disadvantages of a complete ban on non-compete clauses, and the latest on the current Government’s intentions regarding them

Non-Compete Clauses: The Case For and Against a Total Ban theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/02...

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Workplace Health And Safety: Rising Number Of Injuries Non-fatal workplace injuries increased by 13% over the past year, affecting an estimated 680,000 workers, up from 604,000 previously.

UK Workplace Health and Safety: Rising Injuries and Persistent Challenges theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/wo...

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AI Job Loss: Will A Universal Basic Income Be Required? We look at whether a universal basic income (UBI) will need to be introduced, as AI continues to decimate jobs

As AI Decimates Jobs, Will a Universal Basic Income (UBI) Need To Be Introduced? theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/02...

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Minimum Wage: Potential Delay To Equalisation Government reconsidering proposed timetable for equalising the National Minimum Wage for 18–20-year-olds with the rate applicable to workers aged 21 and over

Potential Delay to Youth Minimum Wage Equalisation Amid Rising Unemployment theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/mi...

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Ghost Jobs Undermining Jobseekers And Labour Market Ghost jobs are rising across industries. We examine the legal, reputational and labour market risks of advertising vacancies that do not exist.

The Rise of Ghost Jobs theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/gh...

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Disciplinaries: The Case For And Against AI Justice AI and workplace disciplinaries: exploring the risks and rewards of algorithmic decision-making in employment law and modern HR governance.

Algorithmic Justice: The Case for and Against AI in Workplace Disciplinaries theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/02...

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Consultations Launched On Key Employment Rights Reforms The Government has announced a number of consultations on proposed employment law reforms forming part of the implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Government Launches Consultations on Key Employment Rights Reforms theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/02...

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Employee Benefits: From Flexibility To Financial Security Employee benefits: A new survey has found that increased pension contributions are the most wanted

Employee Benefits: Evolution From Flexibility to Financial Security theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/em...

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AI Job Losses: Mounting Anxiety Among Workers New research points to growing anxiety among workers in the UK, particularly younger people, about AI job losses

Mounting Anxiety Among Workers Over AI Job Losses theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/ai...

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Gender Pay Gap: Just Over 1 In 8 Published Data So Far With just nine weeks remaining for employers to publish their 2025/26 gender pay gap data, just over one in eight employers have reported so far.

Gender Pay Gap Reporting 2025/26: Just Over One in Eight Employers Have Published Data So Far theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/01...

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Appeals tribunal victory for Great Ormond Street NHS cleaners Group of cleaners at Great Ormond Street hospital secure race discrimination victory in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Hospital cleaners win pay battle and racial discrimination case after TUPE move to NHS
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Job Applications And AI A new survey by Kahoot! has found that 65% of graduates now use AI tools to assist them with their job applications, an increase from 43% last year

Assessing Job Applications In The Era Of AI: Employers Checklist theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/2026/01...

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Side Hustles & Second Jobs: A Growing Workforce Trend Interest in side hustles & second jobs is rising sharply. Whilst not a new phenomenon, recent data suggests it is becoming more mainstream

Second Jobs and Side Hustles: A Growing Workforce Trend theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/si...

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Are you a working mother-to-be or new parent?
Learn more about your #rights at work during #pregnancy, #maternityleave & return to work in this must read info sheet maternityaction.org.uk/advice/pregnant-at-work.

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Increased Office Attendance: Changing Employee Behaviour As workforce continues to adjust following several years of remote & hybrid working, a new survey points to a clear shift towards increased office attendance.

Increased Office Attendance: How Employee Behaviour Is Changing www.theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/of...

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