“Fire and rehire” has been a phrase many employers have become familiar with over recent years. It refers to the practice of dismissing an employee and then offering to re-engage them on new terms and conditions. In some cases, businesses have used this approach when they need to make changes to pay, hours, benefits, location, duties or other contractual terms. However, the law around fire and rehire is changing and employers need to pay attention. The direction of travel is very clear:...

When people talk about mergers and acquisitions, the conversation often starts with the numbers. Valuations, contracts, assets, liabilities, completion dates….. All hugely important, of course. But there is one area that can quietly make or break the success of a deal: The people Because behind every business being bought, sold or merged is a workforce. And that workforce carries knowledge, relationships, culture, client confidence, operational continuity and, sometimes, hidden risk. Get the...

Most UK employers are focused on rising employment costs, changes to flexible working and ongoing recruitment pressures. But there is another major legal development approaching in October 2026 that many organisations still know very little about, despite the potentially significant operational and financial consequences. Under changes introduced through the Employment Rights Act 2025, trade unions are expected to gain enhanced statutory rights to access workplaces for the purpose of meeting...