Fair pay negotiations start April 2027: plan your costs
Negotiations start April 2027 and the first agreement takes effect April 2028, with £500 million allocated and around 1.5 million workers in scope.
Two October deadlines every care employer must diary
Tribunal claim limits double to six months on 1 October 2026 and new sexual harassment duties bite on 30 October, with unfair dismissal changes in January 2027.
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