Planned legislation would introduce five days of pregnancy loss leave for employees who experience medically certified pregnancy loss before 23 weeks’ gestation, with pay available for employees with at least 13 weeks’ service.
New information has been added on employer obligations under the EU AI Act, including prohibited AI practices, high-risk AI systems in the workplace and revised AI literacy requirements.
The status of the proposed new pay transparency rules has been updated to reflect that the Government now hopes to present a Bill to parliament in autumn 2026, with adoption expected by May 2027.
For employees starting on or after 1 August 2026, one week’s notice applies during the first six months of service, effectively allowing a six-month probationary period.
Changes to severance pay and supplementary pensions have entered into force. Employers must automatically allocate severance pay for new hires to a pension fund unless the employee opts out within 60 days, while existing employees must reconfirm their previous choice.