Changes to the UK’s IR35 regime, also known as the off-payroll working rules, will take effect in April 2026. The regulation continues to play an important role in how businesses engage contractors operating through personal service companies.
UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Reforms, Timeline, and Practical Considerations for Employers
The UK’s Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA), which received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, introduces wide-ranging reforms to UK employment law.
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UK Government Reforms Unfair Dismissal Regime
In early December 2025, the UK government announced two key changes to the unfair dismissal regime: 1) that the period of qualifying service necessary to bring a claim will reduce to six months, and 2) that the cap on compensation for such claims will be lifted.
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UK Government Working Paper: Options to Reform Noncompete Clauses in Employment Contracts
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has increased its focus on how businesses compete for talent, as discussed in our recent GT Alert, “Talent Wars: How Competition Laws Apply to UK Recruitment.”
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Talent Wars: How Competition Laws Apply to UK Recruitment
Businesses and HR professionals unfamiliar with competition law may assume that it only prohibits collusion when it comes to customer pricing.
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