Employment Rights Act 2025: Protective Award to Double and Consultation Rights to Be Expanded

We discuss the changes introduced to the Protective Award which can be awarded when an employer has failed to consult the appropriate representatives in a collective redundancy situation and what this means for unions and their members.

Micro Focus Ltd v Mr James Mildenhall: [2025] EAT 188

A recent EAT ruling in Micro Focus v Mildenhall clarifies when the duty to collectively consult applies and what employers must consider during redundancy processes. Read more.

Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave: Draft Regulations Laid Before Parliament

New draft regulations could give bereaved partners up to 52 weeks of paternity leave from April 2026. Read more.