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The second part of the Government’s intention to provide more predictability for workers on zero-hour contracts and low guaranteed-hour...

With the furore and drama currently plaguing the Government, there was some hope amongst employers that the Guaranteed Hours Offer (GHO)...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has delivered a clear message that pricing transparency is no longer a ‘nice to have’: it is...

The requirement for all employers to keep records of annual leave for six years will come into force on 6 April 2026. It’s not an...

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) has confirmed the revised employee contribution bands that will apply from 1 April 2026. These...

Academy trusts in England may already know that, until recently, Department for Education (DfE) approval was required where...

In line with its usual approach, the Department for Education published an amended version of the Academy Trust Handbook in the Summer of...

The approximate annual cost of replacing volunteers with paid staff across the UK would be £16.4billion; they are a resource many...

You may have seen the recent cases of the Darlington nurses and the issue of who can use a female-only changing room and the misgendering...

Back in October 2025, I reported that the Government has now confirmed the timeline for introducing the new Competency and Conduct...

The start of a new year is often when public sector teams take stock: looking at budgets, evolving priorities and, in some cases, changes...

Happy New Year from the employment and pensions team here at AC!  So, what will employment law bring in 2026? A good deal of...