Plain-English guides to the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the Fair Work Agency, written for UK employers who would rather not meet an inspector in person.
The FWA launched on 7 April 2026. It consolidates three enforcement bodies into one, with powers to inspect any UK employer unannounced. Here is what it is, what it can do, and exactly what you need to have ready when an officer walks through the door.
Read the full briefingFrom the very first day of employment — what the 2025 Act now grants, who it covers, and exactly what your policies must say to reflect it.
The ERA 2025 removed the 3-day SSP waiting period and the Lower Earnings Limit. Here is exactly what changed, who is affected, and what you must update in your policies now.
Read article Parental Leave · 6 minPaternity leave is now a day-one right. Paternity pay is not. Getting this wrong costs you at tribunal. Here is exactly what changed under ERA 2025 and what your policy must say.
Read articleWhat inspectors demand when they arrive, and the criminal liabilities sitting quietly in your holiday spreadsheet right now.
The ERA 2025 made inadequate holiday record-keeping a criminal offence for all workers, not just those on zero-hours contracts. Here is what adequate records look like.
Read article FWA Inspection · 7 minFWA officers can arrive without notice. Here is what they look for, what documents they can demand, and a 10-step protocol for when they knock on the door.
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