The quality of leadership at every level of an organisation will define its success – and to learn the route to this truth, join Perspective HR for a two-day Action Centred Leadership® course this summer. Due to high demand, we have added a new ‘open’ course on June...

Holiday pay lessons for employers: a costly tribunal warning Holiday pay may seem like a routine HR issue, but a recent Employment Tribunal case shows just how expensive holiday pay mistakes can be for employers who fail to follow the rules. This case is a clear...

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now officially in force, as of 6 April 2026. This is one of the most significant overhauls of employment law in recent years. It forms part of the government's wider ‘Make Work Pay’ agenda and introduces new protections for workers...

New Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave: What You Need to Know for 2026 From 6 April 2026, a new type of statutory leave will come into effect in the UK: Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave (BPPL). This important new right is designed to support parents who lose their...

A recent Court of Appeal decision has major implications for anyone relying on “volunteers” in their organisation. Backstory: A Coastal Rescue Officer, Martin Groom, was treated as a volunteer — complete with a volunteer handbook, code of conduct, optional expense...

The UK Government has passed the Employment Rights Bill, which will mean big changes to UK employment law. The Bill has received Royal Assent and becomes the Employment Rights Act 2025. The reforms will be phased in gradually, and the main changes and expected...