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09/10/2026 - General
Enhanced Right to Work Checks
ICB alerts members to the revised employer duties regarding right to work checks, i.e. checking a worker has the legal right to work in the UK before they are employed to avoid a penalty.
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09/10/2026 - Governmental Update
Scottish Programme for Government
The devolved Scottish Government have published their Programme for Government though to 2031. This is important for the people who live in this part of the UK. ICB points to this and highlights some relevant points for members.
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09/10/2026 - Governmental Update
Employment Rights Act Timeline
The Labour Party’s ‘Make Work Pay’ document was published before the 2024 General Election. It has been implemented in stages by the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the implementation timetable has recently been updated.
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09/10/2026 - Governmental Update
Fair Pay Agreements: Adult Care
If you have clients in the adult social care sector, a recently-published consultation response and updated Employment Rights Act 2025 timeline indicate the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body is on its way.
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09/10/2026 - Payroll
Flu Vaccinations: Benefits-in-kind
As the 2026 flu vaccination season approached, ICB reminds members of the BIK treatment if these are provided by the employer or reimbursed by the employer.
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09/10/2026 - Governmental Update
The Welsh Programme for Government
The devolved Welsh Government have published their Programme for Government though to 2030. This is important for the people who live in this part of the UK. ICB points to this and highlights some relevant points for members.
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09/10/2026 - Governmental Update
Bereavement Leave in 2027
There is already a statutory right to bereavement leave in certain circumstances. However, the Employment Rights Act 2025 extends this statutory entitlement.
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09/10/2026 - Governmental Update
Access to Flexible Working
The UK Government consulted in February 2026 about making changes to the employer’s grounds for rejecting a flexible working request and have now responded with a plan of action.
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