Paid Carer’s Leave Is Finally on the Table. It’s Overdue, and It Mustn’t Be Watered Down.

June 11, 2026 by Tom Street

Working carer checking a phone between caring for an elderly relative and a workday

Opinion & Commentary 11 June 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Disclaimer: This article contains Tom Street’s personal opinion and commentary on employment policy. It is not legal advice for your specific circumstances. For advice on your individual situation, please contact us directly. Tom Street is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 566718). Key Facts The Government has launched a consultation on paid carer’s leave for …

Guaranteed Hours for Zero-Hours Workers Are Coming. The Small Print Decides How Much They’re Worth.

June 5, 2026 by Tom Street

Zero-hours worker checking a shift rota on a phone, illustrating guaranteed hours reforms

Opinion & Commentary 5 June 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Disclaimer: This article contains Tom Street’s personal opinion and commentary on employment policy. It is not legal advice for your specific circumstances. For advice on your individual situation, please contact us directly. Tom Street is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 566718). Key Facts On 2 June 2026 the government opened a consultation on reforming …

Day-One Sick Pay Is Finally Here. It’s Still Not Enough.

May 5, 2026May 2, 2026 by Tom Street

Worker at home checking statutory sick pay entitlement on a laptop after April 2026 SSP changes

Opinion & Commentary 2 May 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Disclaimer: This article contains Tom Street’s personal opinion and commentary on employment policy. It is not legal advice for your specific circumstances. For advice on your individual situation, please contact us directly. Tom Street is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 566718). Key Facts From 6 April 2026, statutory sick pay (SSP) is payable from …

Six Employment Law Changes That Came Into Force This Week. Here’s What They Mean For You.

April 13, 2026April 6, 2026 by Tom Street

News & Analysis Key Facts The National Living Wage rose to £12.71 per hour from 1 April 2026 Statutory Sick Pay is now a day-one right with no lower earnings limit, meaning more workers qualify than ever before Statutory family pay (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental bereavement) rose to £194.32 per week from 6 April 2026 Paternity leave and unpaid parental leave are now day-one rights under the …

April 2026 Is Less Than a Month Away. Here’s Every Employment Law Change You Need to Know About.

March 9, 2026 by Tom Street

Workplace notice board with pinned employment law changes for April 2026

News 8 March 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Key Facts The biggest single batch of Employment Rights Act 2025 changes takes effect on 6 April 2026 Statutory sick pay becomes a day-one right with no earnings threshold and no waiting days Paternity leave and unpaid parental leave become day-one rights The protective award for failing to consult on collective redundancies doubles from 90 to 180 days’ pay Sexual harassment …

Reform UK Wants to Scrap the Employment Rights Act 2025. Let’s Be Clear About What That Actually Means.

March 8, 2026March 5, 2026 by Tom Street

Palace of Westminster at dusk reflected in the River Thames — Reform UK employment rights opinion piece

Opinion & Commentary 5 March 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Disclaimer: This article contains Tom Street’s personal opinion and commentary on employment policy. It is not legal advice for your specific circumstances. For advice on your individual situation, please contact us directly. Tom Street is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 566718). Key Facts Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice pledged a “Great Repeal Bill” …

1.23 Million People Can’t Plan Their Lives. The Government Has the Law to Fix It. So Why Are We Still Waiting?

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 by Tom Street

Young zero-hours contract worker checking phone for shift confirmation in staff break room

Opinion & Commentary 5 March 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Disclaimer: This article contains Tom Street’s personal opinion and commentary on employment policy. It is not legal advice for your specific circumstances. For advice on your individual situation, please contact us directly. Tom Street is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 566718). Key Facts A record 1.23 million people are now on zero-hours contracts as …

The New ET and EAT Rules Are Now In Force. Here’s What Worries Me.

March 5, 2026 by Tom Street

Person reading employment tribunal documents at home kitchen table, natural light

Opinion & Commentary 5 March 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Disclaimer: This article contains Tom Street’s personal opinion and commentary on employment policy. It is not legal advice for your specific circumstances. For advice on your individual situation, please contact us directly. Tom Street is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 566718). Key Facts Amendments to the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 and EAT Rules …

Prince William thinks more support should be available for Mental Health Issues at Work

May 3, 2019April 10, 2019 by

During a recent speech in Switzerland, HRH Prince William got candid about his own mental health issues after having children and also urged employers to support mental wellbeing of their employees. He said, it should not be difficult to go and talk to managers and human resource managers. It is important that bosses set an example and bring about change in work culture, which should come from top management. Prince …

Fixed Term Employment Contracts

May 15, 2019March 29, 2019 by

A fixed term employment contract is between an employer and an employee, in an agreement where the employee works for a fixed period of time or a contract that ends on the completion of a specific task, or at a fixed date sufficiently describes a fixed term contract (FTC). This type of agreement has its pros and cons. Traditionally, fixed term contracts (like most other contacts) can have termination clauses …