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Four 2026/27 employment law changes SMEs should act on now

Since the Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, UK employment law changes have been rolling out in phases across 2026...

Employment Law, HR policies and processes

26 May, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

An office worker struggles to hold several boxes in each hand which could result in the need to report an incident or near miss at work.

What to do when staff aren’t reporting incidents and near misses

Health and safety

28 April, 2026 by Rebecca Noori

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Near misses, and the difference between accidents and incidents

Health and safety

21 April, 2026 by Rebecca Noori

Two colleagues reviewing employment law changes on a laptop in a modern office

April 2026: changes in employment law & what SMEs need to do

Employment Law

10 April, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

Volunteers at an outdoor food bank handing out supplies, illustrating health and safety in charities and voluntary organisations.

Health and safety for charities and voluntary organisations

Health and safety

7 April, 2026 by Rebecca Noori

Close-up of an office manager reviewing a calendar as part of their bank holiday entitlement planning.

Bank holiday entitlement and pay explained: A simple guide

Employment Law

31 March, 2026 by Rebecca Noori

Two workers are walking through an office space with a clipboard, performing a risk assessment for their small business.

Risk assessments for small businesses: what you actually need to do

Health and safety

31 March, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

Two colleagues reviewing employment records and HR documentation in preparation for Fair Work Agency compliance

The Fair Work Agency: what UK employers need to know

Employment Law

19 March, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

Members of the Breathe team smiling together outdoors - reflecting the friendly, people-first culture supported by wellbeing initiatives like YuLife

How YuLife helps us live our people-first culture at Breathe

Employee Engagement

30 January, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

A female employee wearing glasses looks stressed while sitting at her desk, surrounded by paperwork and holding her head in her hands. Behind her, an out-of-focus colleague works at another desk. The scene reflects the pressure and confusion that can come from overlooked health and safety responsibilities in a growing business.

6 signs health and safety is slipping in your growing SME

Health and wellbeing

29 January, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

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