Worker's guide to compliance: 2026
Each year, the UK government announces legislative changes that businesses need to know to adapt their recruitment processes, and we've compiled what the changes will mean for workers to help them stay informed.
Inside this guide, you'll find information about:
- Statutory parental leave
- Paternity leave (and unpaid paternity leave)
- Collective redundancy
- Tribunal time limits
- Sexual harassment
- Third party harassment
- Statutory sick pay
- Fire and rehire restriction
- National minimum wage
- National living wage
- Equality action on menopause and gender pay gaps
Why download it?
Whether you're currently looking for a new job opportunity, or you want to stay informed on employment legislation, our compliance guide allows you to understand upcoming changes and how they might impact you.
Key insights
- For candidates with families, or those looking to welcome children, statutory allowances for parental and paternity leave are changing in 2026
- Other updates include better support from your employer with regards to harassment and clearer guidance around the use of fire and rehire practices
- Employers will also need to start considering how they'll support workers going through the menopause, and tackle gender pay gaps
- The minimum hourly rates employers can pay workers is set to increase from 1st April
Efforts were made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, but government timescales may adjust during 2026 as plans progress.
