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BlogConsultation opens on unpaid carers’ rights
The Government has launched a consultation on strengthening employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children. As part of its Plan to Make Work Pay and Next Steps to Make Work Pay the Government committed to review the implementation of Carer’s Leave and consider whether there is a need to change the current entitlement introduced by the previous government under the Carer’s Leave Act 2023. Subsequently, in November 2025 the Department for Business and Trade published the terms of reference for the Government’s review of Carer’s Leave and employment rights for unpaid carers.
Peninsula Team Peninsula Team- Business Management
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BlogLatest data published on illegal working penalties
The Government has released its latest quarterly report on illegal working penalties issued to employers across the UK, as part of its ongoing crackdown on illegal employment.
Peninsula Team Peninsula Team- Business Management
BlogPilots to be launched to test sick note reforms
The Government has announced the launch of several different pilots intended to test reforms to the fit note system, which it has deemed to be “broken”. Currently, around 11 million fit notes are issued every year and in more than 9 in 10 cases, they declare the subject "not fit for work".
Peninsula Team Peninsula Team- Business Management
BlogInquiry and call for evidence launched on flexible working for disabled people
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has launched an inquiry and a call for evidence on access to flexible working for disabled people.
Peninsula Team Peninsula Team- Business Management
BlogCase Law - Pre-settlement discussions must be considered in cases involving multiple claims
In Tarbuc v Martello Piling Ltd the Employment Appeal Tribunal found that evidence from pre-settlement negotiations must be considered in cases where multiple claims are brought, even if one of those claims is unfair dismissal where they would ordinarily be inadmissible as evidence.
Peninsula Team Peninsula Team- Business Management
BlogGovernment sets out cost to businesses of non-disclosure agreement reforms
The Department for Business and Trade has published an Options Assessment for regulations to prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) as part of the government’s open consultation on this issue.
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