Employment law,
explained properly
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is rewriting UK workplace law in phases through 2027. Our insights team tracks every change that matters to settlement agreements, in plain English, updated as the law moves.
Whether you are an employee who has just been handed a settlement agreement or an employer preparing for the biggest reform of employment law in a generation, these guides set out where the law stands today, what is coming next, and what it means at the negotiating table. Every article is dated, sourced against primary legislation and official guidance, and reviewed as implementation dates are confirmed.
Settlement agreements in 2026: the complete guide
What a settlement agreement is, what a fair offer looks like, and how the new law changes negotiations.
The Employment Rights Act: every key date for 2026 and 2027
A plain-English implementation timeline of the biggest overhaul of UK employment law in a generation.
NDA reforms: what the harassment disclosure ban means for settlement agreements
Confidentiality clauses that silence harassment and discrimination complaints are being outlawed. Here is what survives.
Unfair dismissal after six months: the 2027 rule change explained
The two-year qualifying period is being cut to six months. What it means for exits, probation and settlement offers.
Tribunal time limits double to six months from October 2026
Employees get twice as long to bring most claims. Why this changes settlement negotiations on both sides.
The 'all reasonable steps' harassment duty arriving 30 October 2026
Employers must go further to prevent sexual harassment, including by third parties. A practical guide.