‘Fire and rehire’ restrictions in the Employment Rights Bill will only apply to ‘restricted variations’ as Government loosens measures in latest amendment. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

After a tribunal found the Royal Air Force used positive discrimination in its recruitment, it’s important to understand 'what are the differences between positive action and positive discrimination?' Find out with BrAInbox here: brainbox.peninsulagrouplimited.com/?shareCode=IXq…?

Heat health alerts are in place over the weekend. Do you need to put in place any measures to protect employees working outside? bbc.co.uk/weather/articl…

New pilot launched by the Government may see health professionals liaise with employers about reasonable adjustments as an alternative to issuing a fit note. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A mechanic has won over £40,000 after his employer failed to make reasonable adjustments for his disability. This is another case which highlights the need for employers to be aware of their obligations under the Equality Act. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/1…

Less workers are leaving their job due to a lack of flexible working options with 1.1 million workers doing so in the last year – down from 2 million the year before. personneltoday.com/hr/employees-v…

As part of their Plan to Make Work Pay, the Government have released a call for evidence on the use of unpaid internships in the UK. independent.co.uk/news/business/…

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows there were 727,000 job vacancies between April and June - a decline of 56,000 on the previous quarter. ons.gov.uk/employmentandl…

In another turn for the Employment Rights Bill, the House of Lords have backed an amendment replacing the day-one right to claim unfair dismissal with a six-month qualifying period. hrgrapevine.com/content/articl…

From today, 22 July 2025, employers will no longer be able to recruit new adult social care workers from overseas. infomigrants.net/en/post/65812/…

With England reaching the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final on Sunday, consider reminding your staff of any sickness absence policies. independent.co.uk/sport/football…

As the celebrations from the Lionesses victory continue, talk turns to whether there will be an extra Bank Holiday – remember, even if there is, there is no automatic right for staff to have the day off, it will all depend on what their contract says. news.sky.com/story/womens-e…

With schools breaking up for the summer, remember there are specific rules on how much young workers can work during the school holidays – for example, children must have a two-week continuous break where they don’t work. standard.co.uk/lifestyle/chil…

Older workers are now making up a larger share of the workforce – the number of 55-64-year-olds in employment has grown by 40% in the last 20 years, whilst the number of 16-24-year-olds has fallen by 13%. peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/192748…

With Storm Floris predicted for Monday, consider how you can support employees who may be impacted by disrupted travel. Find out more with BrAInbox: brainbox.peninsulagrouplimited.com/?shareCode=dgx…?

Employers should be flexible when managing employee lateness due to travel disruption in the wake of Storm Floris. news.sky.com/story/storm-fl…

New considerations for setting next year’s National Living and Minimum Wage include removing discriminatory age bands and placing the cost of living at the heart of decision making. gov.uk/government/new…

The National Living Wage could increase by 4.1% to £12.71 in April 2026, according to revised estimates by the Low Pay Commission. thesun.co.uk/money/36160742…

An independent review has been launched into the ethnicity pay gap in the NHS – the Government has been consulting on making ethnicity pay gap reporting mandatory for large employers as part of reforms proposed alongside the Employment Rights Bill. nursingtimes.net/workforce/inde…

Parts of England are expecting to see temperatures above 30C next week. Is this too hot to work? There is no legal maximum temperature at which employees must be sent home but employers should take steps to keep staff safe and comfortable. bbc.co.uk/weather/articl…