Two council workers have won a harassment claim over a colleague exposing himself to them outside of work, there are many learning points from case law – HR and senior leaders, the overarching one being HR teams, Sexual Harassment Investigators need robust training in investigating sexual harassment.
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Is TUPE effective – have your say
The UK Government is seeking feedback and evidence to inform development of policy options to reform the TUPE Regulations.
They are asking for feedback from all interested parties, including businesses, employees and employee representatives.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) provide protections for employees that are moved between or within companies and other organisations. The TUPE Regulations also provide structure for businesses going through merger and acquisition processes for how to manage staff transfers.
The evidence will help the Government:
- update their understanding of the prevalence of TUPE transfers
- understand experiences with current TUPE processes
- consider how to better ensure TUPE is easy to follow for businesses to support growth and create a better environment for businesses to expand, sell, or merge
- consider how to strengthen the existing set of rights and protections for those subject to TUPE to create a more stable workforce during transitions
- develop policy proposals for reform
Find out more and have your say at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/make-work-pay-transfer-of-undertakings-protection-of-employment-regulations
Government Consultation – Trade Union Access to Workplaces
The UK Government is seeking your views on new rules that mandate Trade Union access to workplaces.
Have you say before 20 May 2026.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-draft-code-of-practice-on-trade-union-right-of-access
New Pay Gap Reporting Requirements
Following public consultation in 2025, The UK Government has announced that larger, (above 250 employees), employers need to report on ethnicity pay gaps and disability pay gaps.
This is in addition to existing requirements to report on CEO and gender pay gaps.
More information HERE >>>
Free – GDPR complaints template
The Data Protection (use and access) Act requires all organisations to publish a complaints policy/process/procedure.
Our free guide makes this easier
See our free guides page for more 100% free to download and use guides
Data Protection Complaints Procedures
All organisations are required to have a data protection complaints procedures in place before 19 June 2026
ICO Guidance here
Whistle blowing and Sexual Harassment 06 April 2026
Changes to employment law, effective today, 06 April 2026, make sexual harassment a “qualifying disclosure”
Sexual Harassment that “has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur.” can now be reported under whistle blowing regulations.
Employers need to ensure their sexual harassment policies and procedures are fully robust.
Employment law changes 06 April 2026
The Employment Rights Act introduces the following changes today, 06 April 2026. Are you ready?
It is imperative that you check your organisation is compliant. Read more
Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security
The number of fines imposed for breaches of data protection legislation, the GDPR and PECR continues to rise. The main driver being the data controller/processor failing to implement sufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security. Read more
February 2026 – GDPR PECR changes
on 05 February 2026, 10 important changes to data protection legislation, GDPR and PECR came into effect. Find out more… Read more