Employment Talk

The government's plans to reform zero and low-hours contracts are beginning to take shape, but significant uncertainty remains. What will the new rules on guaranteed hours mean in practice? How much notice will employers need to give for shifts? And what happens when working patterns change?Join our hosts as they break down the latest proposals, discuss the potential impact on employers, and examine the key issues organisations should be preparing for now

In this episode of Employment Talk, our hosts examine the government's plans to introduce state enforcement of holiday pay and what this could mean for employers.With the Fair Work Agency expected to gain powers to investigate holiday pay compliance, recover underpayments and impose financial penalties, holiday pay disputes may no longer depend solely on individual workers bringing tribunal claims. The proposals mark a significant shift in how holiday pay rights are enforced and increase the importance of getting calculations right.Listen to the podcast for a practical overview of the proposed changes, the risks employers should be aware of, and the steps you can take now to review holiday pay arrangements before the new enforcement regime comes into force.

In this episode of Employment Talk, our hosts explore the latest developments under the Employment Rights Act 2025 affecting working parents and carers, and what they could mean for employers in practice. With proposals including a new, wider right to bereavement leave, potential reforms to carer’s leave, and significantly strengthened protections against dismissal for pregnant employees and those returning from family leave, the direction of travel is clear – but many of the details are still to come. Listen to the podcast for a practical overview of what’s changing, the key risks employers should be aware of, and how you can start preparing now ahead of reforms expected from 2027.

In this episode of Employment Talk, our hosts unpack a major change many employers may have missed: the new trade union right of access under the Employment Rights Act 2025.Scheduled to come into force in October 2026, it allows independent trade unions to seek a statutory access agreement so they can meet workers to recruit members, provide representation and support, and facilitate collective bargaining – even where a union isn’t recognised.Listen to the podcast to get the practical steps that employers should take now to stay in control of what “reasonable access” looks like in their organisation.

Holiday pay rules are changing – and getting them wrong can be costly.In this episode, our employment law experts unpack the latest reforms, explain what’s changed, and outline the risks employers can’t afford to ignore. We cover record‑keeping, pay calculations, and what employers need to do now to stay compliant.