Employment Law Matters

Recent episodes

1. 260 The sword that kills you…

   Jul 27, 2026

   MasterClass booking: https://danielbarnett.com/masterclass Lewis Silkin, “What’s in the Employment Rights Act?” (21 July 2026): https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/07/21/whats-in-the-employment-rights-act Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, “UK: new consultations on enforcement of statutory holiday rights and workplace monitoring” (22 July 2026): https://www.hsfkramer.com/notes/employment/2026-posts/uk-consultations-statutory-holiday-enforcement-wmt Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

2. 259 When the harasser is your biggest client

   Jul 27, 2026

   MasterClass booking: https://danielbarnett.com/masterclass Timeline document: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/implementing-the-plan-to-make-work-pay-and-employment-rights-act/plan-to-make-work-pay-and-employment-rights-act-timeline-update Slaughter and May, Employment Bulletin July 2026: https://www.slaughterandmay.com/insights/new-insights/employment-bulletin-july-2026/ Lewis Silkin, “What’s in the Employment Rights Act?” tracker (updated 10 July 2026): https://www.lewissilkin.com/en/insights/2026/07/10/whats-in-the-employment-rights-act Geeks Limited v Watts [2026] EWCA Civ 889: https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2026/889 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

3. 258 The Countdown to 30 October…

   Jul 13, 2026

   Daniel Barnett’s Employment Law MasterClass - https://www.danielbarnett.com/masterclass SI 2026/756, Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) (Required Information) Regulations 2026: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/756/contents/made (commencement confirmed at reg 1: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/756/regulation/1/made ) SI 2026/758, Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/758/contents/made (transitional rules: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/758/note/made ) SI 2026/759, Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/759/contents/made Access Code of Practice consultation page: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-draft-code-of-practice-on-trade-union-right-of-access DLA Piper, “Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change - Government publishes responses to consultations on trade union access rights and recognition procedure”: https://knowledge.dlapiper.com/dlapiperknowledge/globalemploymentlatestdevelopments/2026/employment-rights-act-preparing-for-change-government-publishes-responses-to-consultations-on-trade-union-access-rights-and-recognition-procedure Norton Rose Fulbright, Global Workplace Insider, “Trade Unions’ Right of Access to Workplaces: Government Consultation Response and Draft Legislation”: https://www.globalworkplaceinsider.com/2026/07/trade-unions-right-of-access-to-workplaces-government-consultation-response-and-draft-legislation/ Darren Newman, Range of Reasonable Responses: https://rangeofreasonableresponses.com/ 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

4. 257 Holiday, Tipping, Time Limits & Legal Officers

   Jul 6, 2026

   Written Ministerial Statement HCWS158, “Implementing the Employment Rights Act: June 2026 Update”, 30 June 2026: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/106462/Pdf?subType=Standard Consultation: Make Work Pay: holiday pay compliance and enforcement (opened 30 June 2026, closes 22 September 2026): gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-holiday-pay-compliance-and-enforcement Government response: Make Work Pay: strengthening the law on tipping (published 29 June 2026): gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-strengthening-the-law-on-tipping Draft revised Code of Practice on fair and transparent distribution of tips: gov.uk/government/publications/distributing-tips-fairly-revised-statutory-code-of-practice Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026: legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348282832 Young v Royal Mail Group Ltd [2026] EAT 93 (HHJ Beard, handed down 29 June 2026): assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a423d1a5b6406df58c13f13/Mr_M_Young_v_Royal_Mail_Group_Ltd__2026__EAT_93.pdf 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

5. 256 Data, data everywhere

   Jun 29, 2026

   Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/contents ICO guidance, How to deal with data protection complaints: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/how-to-deal-with-data-protection-complaints/ Travers Smith, Get ready for the new data protection complaints handling rules: https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/get-ready-for-the-new-data-protection-complaints-handling-rules/ Littler, UK Data Protection Update, the new “Right to Complain”: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/uk-data-protection-update-new-right-complain Draft Regulations on electronic and workplace balloting: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348284584/contents MasterClass: Autumn 2026 Masterclass tour: https://danielbarnett.com/masterclass Autumn 2026 MasterClass £50 preview tickets: https://guestli.st/818653 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

6. 255 You didn’t know this about unfair dismissal

   Jun 22, 2026

   Tribunal Statistics Quarterly, January to March 2026 (MoJ, 11 June 2026): https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2026/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2026 Darren Newman, “Is the government serious about guaranteed hours?” (Range of Reasonable Responses, 2 June 2026): https://rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2026/06/02/is-the-government-serious-about-guaranteed-hours/ Employment Law Masterclass 2026: https://danielbarnett.com/masterclass 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

7. 254 Zero Hours Consultation

   Jun 8, 2026

   The Bureau of Investigative Journalism report https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-05-12/national-disgrace-workers-taking-bosses-to-court-forced-to-wait-until-2030 Personnel Today, “Employers respond to King’s Speech 2026” https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/kings-speech-employers-respond-cipd-cbi-commentary/ REC response to the King’s Speech 2026 https://www.rec.uk.com/our-view/policy-and-campaigns/government-and-campaigns/rec-responds-kings-speech-2026-government-must-step-gas-realise-growth-agenda Personnel Today, “Prison officers warn of ‘grotesque’ lawsuit for right to strike” (Rob Moss, 12 May 2026): https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/prison-officers-warn-of-grotesque-lawsuit-for-right-to-strike/ Travers Smith, “Employment Update May 2026” (15 May 2026): https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2026/ Womble Bond Dickinson, “What’s new in employment law: May 2026": https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/uk/insights/articles-and-briefings/whats-new-employment-law-may-2026 Clifton Diocese v Parker [2026] EAT 68, judgment PDF: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a01a7f82a6137e93226b945/Clifton_Diocese_v_Miss_Janet_Parker__2026__EAT_68.pdf 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

8. 253 The Protected Conversation Myth

   Jun 1, 2026

   Masterclass tour 2026: https://danielbarnett.com/masterclass HR Inner Circle: https://danielbarnett.com/hr-inner-circle/ Misuse of NDAs consultation (closes 8 July 2026): https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-misuse-of-non-disclosure-agreements-ndas Lewis Silkin, Government consults on collective redundancy thresholds: https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/02/27/government-consults-on-collective-redundancy-thresholds Mishcon de Reya, Employment Rights Act Hub: https://www.mishcon.com/employment-rights-act-hub Tarbuc v Martello Piling Ltd [2026] EAT 58 https://www.gov.uk/employment-appeal-tribunal-decisions/mr-l-tarbuc-v-martello-piling-ltd-2026-eat-58 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

9. 252 Two weeks - no excuses

   May 26, 2026

   Daniel’s MasterClass Tour (Autumn 2026): www.danielbarnett.com/masterclass Fair Work Agency contact page (helpline update, 22 May 2026): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/contact-the-fair-work-agency Work and Pensions Committee Disability at Work proposal — People Management, 22 May 2026: https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1959113/employers-face-two-week-deadline-disabled-workers-adjustment-requests Fit notes pilot scheme — Personnel Today, 20 May 2026: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/government-to-pilot-new-approach-to-fix-broken-fit-note-system/ EHRC services code laid before Parliament — Personnel Today, 21 May 2026: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/ehrc-updated-code-of-practice-laid-before-parliament/ 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

10. 251 Hello, 2030 tribunals

    May 18, 2026

    The Bureau of Investigative Journalism report https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-05-12/national-disgrace-workers-taking-bosses-to-court-forced-to-wait-until-2030 Personnel Today, “Employers respond to King’s Speech 2026” https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/kings-speech-employers-respond-cipd-cbi-commentary/ REC response to the King’s Speech 2026 https://www.rec.uk.com/our-view/policy-and-campaigns/government-and-campaigns/rec-responds-kings-speech-2026-government-must-step-gas-realise-growth-agenda Personnel Today, “Prison officers warn of ‘grotesque’ lawsuit for right to strike” (Rob Moss, 12 May 2026): https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/prison-officers-warn-of-grotesque-lawsuit-for-right-to-strike/ Travers Smith, “Employment Update May 2026” (15 May 2026): https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2026/ Womble Bond Dickinson, “What’s new in employment law: May 2026": https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/uk/insights/articles-and-briefings/whats-new-employment-law-may-2026 Clifton Diocese v Parker [2026] EAT 68, judgment PDF: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a01a7f82a6137e93226b945/Clifton_Diocese_v_Miss_Janet_Parker__2026__EAT_68.pdf Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

11. 250 Not much happened this week

    May 11, 2026

    Lewis Silkin “How will the Employment Rights Act 2025 impact M&A?” https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/05/07/how-will-the-employment-rights-act-2025-impact-ma Linklaters “New rules on the way for NDAs relating to discrimination and harassment” https://www.linklaters.com/insights/blogs/employmentlinks/2026/april/new-rules-on-the-way-for-ndas-relating-to-discrimination-and-harassment 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

12. 249 Detriments and stuff

    Apr 27, 2026

    🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

13. 248 Employment Tribunal Statistics

    Apr 20, 2026

    Tribunal User Group Meeting Minutes: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/tribunals/employment-tribunal/employment-tribunal-england-wales/national-user-group/ Lewis Silkin, Employment Rights Act timeline : https://www.lewissilkin.com/en/insights/2026/04/15/employment-rights-act-timeline Collyer Bristow, Key Changes in Force from 6 April 2026: https://collyerbristow.com/shorter-reads/employment-rights-act-2025-key-changes-in-force-from-6-april-2026-a-practical-summary-for-employers/ Mishcon de Reya, Adam Turner quoted in Personnel Today, Five ways to get ready for April law changes : https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/april-employment-law-changes/ 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

14. 247 Trade Union Access

    Apr 13, 2026

    Join Daniel Barnett’s Employment Rights Act Update Service www.danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact Backhouse Jones, “Trade Union Workplace Access Code consultation now open” (9 April 2026): https://backhousejones.co.uk/trade-union-workplace-access-code-consultation-now-open-have-your-say/ Lewis Silkin, “What’s in the Employment Rights Act?” (updated March 2026): https://www.lewissilkin.com/en/insights/2026/03/11/whats-in-the-employment-rights-act Mishcon de Reya ERA Hub: https://www.mishcon.com/employment-rights-act-hub 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

15. 246 It’s this week…

    Apr 7, 2026

    Law firm articles: - Baker McKenzie, “United Kingdom: April 2026 Increases to Statutory Payments and New Rights”: https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2026/04/united-kingdom-april-2026-increases-to-statutory-payments-and-new-rights - Bird & Bird, “UK Employment Rights Act 2025: What’s new from April 2026": https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2026/uk/uk-employment-rights-act-2025--whats-new-from-april-2026 - Lewis Silkin, “In the middle of implementing collective redundancies? Beware of ambiguity over which penalties might apply”: https://www.lewissilkin.com/en/insights/2026/03/25/in-the-middle-of-implementing-collective-redundancies-beware-of-ambiguity-over-which-penalties - DLA Piper, “Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: April changes coming into force”: https://knowledge.dlapiper.com/dlapiperknowledge/globalemploymentlatestdevelopments/2026/employment-rights-act-preparing-for-change-april-changes-coming-into-force Case: Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems Ltd [2026] EAT 49 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

16. 245 Sneaky record-keeping for holiday pay

    Mar 30, 2026

    Daniel Barnett’s Employment Rights Act Service: https://www.danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact SI 2026/323 — ERA 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/323/contents/made Lewis Silkin ERA 2025 tracker (updated 24 March 2026): https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/03/24/whats-in-the-employment-rights-act Baker McKenzie ERA 2025 Summary and Next Steps (March 2026): https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2026/03/united-kingdom-employment-rights-act-2025-summary-and-next-steps 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

17. 244 Compensation Limits and Third Party Harassment

    Mar 23, 2026

    ERA Update Service: www.danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact This Week’s Topics Employment tribunal compensation limits increase – The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2026 raises the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal from £118,223 to £123,543 and the weekly pay limit from £719 to £751, effective 6 April 2026 6 April 2026 changes countdown – Protective award doubling, day-one paternity and parental leave, SSP reform, sexual harassment as a qualifying disclosure, voluntary equality action plans, and Fair Work Agency launch on 7 April Consultation deadlines approaching – Fire and rehire, recognition code/e-balloting, and tipping (1 April); industrial action detriments (23 April); flexible working (30 April); agency work framework (1 May); collective redundancy threshold (21 May) Third-party harassment – Extract from our ERA Update Service session with Darren Newman on the practical impact of third-party harassment provisions Law firm articles: Mishcon de Reya — “The full treatment: employment law reform and its impact on the beauty and wellness sectors”: https://www.mishcon.com/news/the-full-treatment-employment-law-reform-and-its-impact-on-the-beauty-and-wellness-sectors Lewis Silkin — “What’s in the Employment Rights Act?“: https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/03/11/whats-in-the-employment-rights-act DLA Piper — “New harassment measures expand protections for employees”: https://knowledge.dlapiper.com/dlapiperknowledge/globalemploymentlatestdevelopments/2026/new-harassment-measures-expand-protections-for-employees 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

18. 243 ERA Revenue Toolkit

    Mar 16, 2026

    Key Links: ERA 2025 Revenue Toolkit: https://toolkit.danielbarnett.com ERA Update Service: www.danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact HR Inner Circle: www.hrinnercircle.co.u k Government sources: FWA Investigatory Powers SI debate (10 March 2026): https://www.parallelparliament.co.uk/debate/2026-03-10/commons/general-committees/draft-employment-rights-act-2025-investigatory-powers-consequential-amendments-regulations-2026 Consultation — trade union duties and activities (closes 17 March 2026): https://www.acas.org.uk/employment-rights-act-2025 Law firm commentary: Lewis Silkin — “New government guidance on equality action plans published” (13 March 2026): https://www.lewissilkin.com/en/insights/2026/03/13/new-government-guidance-on-equality-actions-plans-published Mishcon de Reya — ERA 2025 video briefing, Will Winch (12 March 2026): https://www.mishcon.com/news/tv/employment-rights-act 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

19. 242 Statutory Sick Pay + Revenue Opportunities

    Mar 9, 2026

    Gender pay gap and menopause action plans announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-landmark-gender-pay-gap-and-menopause-action-plans-to-help-women-thrive-at-work Employer guidance (creating action plans): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/creating-an-action-plan-guidance-for-employers ERA 2025 factsheets (updated 3 March 2026): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-rights-bill-factsheets Open consultations: Acas — trade union duties and activities (closes 17 March 2026): https://www.acas.org.uk/employment-rights-act-2025 Collective redundancy threshold, fire and rehire, e-balloting, flexible working, tipping — via: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/make-work-pay Law firm articles: DLA Piper — gender pay gap and menopause guidance: https://knowledge.dlapiper.com/dlapiperknowledge/globalemploymentlatestdevelopments/2026/government-launches-gender-pay-gap-and-menopause-reforms Baker McKenzie — ERA 2025 Summary and Next Steps: https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2026/03/united-kingdom-employment-rights-act-2025-summary-and-next-steps Case of the week: https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKEAT/2026/36.html 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion

20. 241 Collective Redundancy Consultation

    Mar 2, 2026

    The government published two new ERA 2025 consultations this week. The first - and most significant - seeks views on a new organisation-wide threshold for collective redundancy consultation, with proposed trigger points ranging from 250 to 1,000 redundancies depending on the method chosen. The second consults on protecting workers from detriment for taking part in industrial action. Consultations Collective redundancy threshold consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-threshold-for-triggering-collective-redundancy-obligations Industrial action detriment protection consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-protection-from-detriments-for-taking-industrial-action Law firm articles: Moore Barlow - Employment Rights Act 2025 Timeline - https://www.moorebarlow.com/blog/employment-rights-act-era-2025-timeline/ CIPD - UK employment law changes in February 2026 - https://www.cipd.org/uk/views-and-insights/thought-leadership/insight/employment-law-changes-february-2026/ Osborne Clarke - https://www.osborneclarke.com/ 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Employment Rights Act update service - https://danielbarnett.com/employmentrightsact/ Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk HR Policies - https://danielbarnett.com/policies/ Own-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com 🌞 WHO AM I I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister. I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers . I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio . ☎️ CONTACT ME Contact my assistant via email . ♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only. Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion