The UK’s tightening immigration rules now make it harder for those who entered illegally to gain citizenship. New guidance on the "Good Character" requirement, effective from February 2025, introduces stricter assessments, particularly impacting asylum seekers and long-term residents. While some discretion remains, the policy shift could reshape naturalisation for years to come. Read on to understand the implications and what this means for future applicants.

Welcome to our May 2025 Employment Law Update!

The Employment Bill 2025 brings major reforms to UK employment law. Discover key changes, dates and how employers should prepare.

Discover employer legal obligations around pregnancy and maternity leave, redundancy protection, health and safety and flexible working rights

It’s the New Year and whilst everyone is busy making (and not keeping) their New Year’s resolutions, why not deal with the nagging issue at the back of your mind and finally get around to making or reviewing your will?

TUPE is one of those words that many people are familiar with, but often do not know what this means in practical terms and what responsibilities this may impose on employers, or even when such obligations may arise. It is important that businesses are aware of where a transfer of undertakings may take place, and consequently the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE Regulations”) will apply.

This month's update includes the Supreme Court ruling on holiday pay, a landmark decision that will have serious implications for some employers. We also include the usual round up of recent employment legislation and ICO guidance on monitoring employees.

From the passing of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 which came with another legal challenge for the Government to tackle through to disagreements between Cabinet Ministers surrounding Graduate visas, May has brought further updates surrounding business immigration.

Join us on Thursday 26 September for our latest edition of Rise and Shine Breakfast Briefing for HR Innovators!

Sophie Wahba and Kash Dosanjh delve deeper into the proposed changes, explore what these mean for employers and explain what employers can do to prepare. Matthew Davies provides a useful insight into how this reform is likely to impact businesses from a business immigration perspective.