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The government is cracking down on so-called “fire and rehire” tactics — where employers dismiss staff who refuse new terms and then offer to rehire them on revised contracts. While this approach has long been controversial, it’s about to become almost impossible to use legally in most circumstances.
Employers are being encouraged to review their family-leave policies as the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) calls for sweeping reforms to the UK’s parental-leave system. The proposals would significantly enhance rights for fathers and partners, aiming to drive equality, retention, and workplace culture change.
A major reset is underway in how confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can be used in UK workplaces. From universities to boardrooms, the law is shifting decisively toward transparency around harassment and discrimination — and employers need to start adapting now.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming HR — from recruitment and performance management to workforce planning. But with opportunity comes risk. Employment use cases of AI are increasingly under regulatory scrutiny (the EU AI Act even labels them “high risk”), and tribunals are already seeing cases where automated tools have produced discriminatory or unfair outcomes.
The Employment Rights Bill introduces one of the most significant overhauls of workplace law in recent decades. For HR professionals, the challenge is not only understanding the reforms but also updating policies, contracts, systems, and training programmes in time for each commencement date.
Managing the exit of a senior executive is one of the most complex and high-stakes responsibilities for HR. Beyond the standard employment law considerations, these departures carry legal, financial, commercial, and reputational risks that require meticulous planning, structured processes, and close governance. This article provides practical guidance for HR professionals navigating board-level exits.
