by SpecialisedHR | Oct 13, 2026 | Employment Law
Are you trying to work out the new deadline for employment tribunal claims in the UK? From 1 October 2026, most claims have six months less a day to be presented, rather than three months less a day. The change comes in under the Employment Rights Act 2025, with the...
by SpecialisedHR | Oct 6, 2026 | Sickness and Absence Issues, SSP
Are you managing an employee whose short-term sick leave is tipping into long-term absence? The short answer is you should follow a clear, compassionate process that aligns with UK law, keeps communication open, and explores adjustments before any capability steps. In...
by SpecialisedHR | Sep 22, 2026 | Disciplinary, Dismissal, Employment Law, Grievance
Acas is consulting on updates to the Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. Tribunals use this Code to judge fairness and can uplift awards by up to 25% for unreasonable non‑compliance. This article explains what may change, how that affects unfair...
by SpecialisedHR | Sep 17, 2026 | Employment Law, Recruitment, Safer Recruitment
From September 2026, the supervision exemption has been removed, redefining regulated activity and tightening checks in schools and early years. Volunteers who teach, train, instruct or supervise will often need Enhanced DBS with barred list checks. EYFS (Early Years...
by SpecialisedHR | Sep 14, 2026 | Employment Law, Zero Hours
Are you trying to work out benefits and employee entitlements for someone on a zero hours contract? The short answer is that zero‑hours staff still get core rights like holiday pay, minimum wage, rest breaks and protection from discrimination, and many will qualify...
