Business News
What do we know about the proposed changes to non-compete clauses?
Earlier in October (9th) the Prime Minister announced confirmation that the government intends to implement legislation to address what he has referred to as “restrictive practices such as non-compete clauses”. The aim of this is to remove barriers ...
Earlier in October (9th) the Prime Minister announced confirmation that the government intends to implement legislation to address what he has referre...
Katie Carter30 October 2026
Autumn Budget 2026: What we know about the National Minimum Wage for April 2027
With the Autumn Budget announced today (Wednesday 28th October) we now know what the new rates of pay will be for the National Minimum Wage and Nation...
Andrew Willis29 October 2026
Employment Rights Act 2025: Important changes to implementation dates
There have been several important changes to the timeline announced, with fire and rehire legislation changing in March, instead of January as previou...
Katie Carter23 October 2026
Fair Work Agency enforcement action reveals over 600 businesses in breach of minimum wage legislation
The first “naming and shaming” round and list issued since the Fair Work Agency (FWA) assumed responsibility for enforcing the national minimum wage h...
Katie Carter15 October 2026
Zero Hours Contract Changes 2026: Ending ‘one-sided flexibility’ in zero hours contracts
2027 will see The Employment Rights Act 2025 have its final round of implementation. Among the legislative changes the Government will be looking to r...
Daniel Wilson21 August 2026
ACAS publishes updated draft Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures
ACAS (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) recently published a new draft Code of Practice regarding disciplinary and grievance procedu...
Daniel Wilson21 August 2026
Company fined £750,000 over employee’s death
A manufacturing company was fined £750,000 after a worker died in an entirely preventable accident when he became entangled in a 20-metre long lathe w...
Freddie Eyre11 March 2026
Building Materials Manufacturer Fined £633,300 After Worker's Legs Crushed Between Metal Frames
A UK building materials manufacturer was fined £633,300 after a worker suffered life-changing leg crush injuries between moving one-tonne metal frames...
Matt Taylor-Barnsley11 February 2026
How company narrowly avoided heavier tribunal penalties
An online food retailer faced an unfair dismissal claim after dismissing a UK Field Sales Manager. Whilst the Employment Tribunal found the dismissal ...
Matt Taylor-Barnsley16 January 2026
Construction company fined £33,500 after man dies following fall from height
A construction company was fined £33,500 after a worker died from injuries sustained in a July 2022 fall through an unprotected roof opening, worsened by a flawed rescue attempt. The Health and Safety Executive prosecuted the company for not implemen...
A construction company was fined £33,500 after a worker died from injuries sustained in a July 2022 fall through an unprotected roof opening, worsened...
Freddie Eyre16 January 2026