Ashfords’ employment team continues to update you and provide insights on some of the key employment and immigration law developments from the past quarter. In this edition, our experts:
On 1 July 2025, the Home Office published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, implementing the first measures trailed in May’s Immigration White Paper. In this article we highlight these changes, outline the further changes in the pipeline, and provide immediate steps that employers need to take.
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On 1 July 2025 the government announced a landmark review into parental leave and pay entitlements. This article examines what may have triggered the review, what the present law is, and what changes we may see in the future.
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There have been recent reports about the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) witnessing a significant increase in the number of breaches of personal data over the past couple of years through incidents involving employees. It's also likely that the rise in hybrid working and home working has contributed significantly to the rising data breach statistics. In this article, we provide top tips for employers to help reduce the risk of data breaches.
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In a world where flexible and part-time working arrangements are increasingly in demand, employers need to remain conscious of the laws which apply to these types of working arrangement, as well as how these legal principles are being interpreted by the courts and tribunals. In our article, we explore the background and judgment recently handed down in the Augustine v Data Cars Ltd case which explored this topic.
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Watch our latest immigration law and HR spring clean webinars below. Our next webinar will take place in 7 October, focussing on the use of social media in recruitment and employment - keep an eye out on our website for more information in the near future.
