- On 21 May 2026, the draft EHRC Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations was laid before Parliament.
- On 21 May 2026, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care published key findings from responses received to the call for evidence on the reform of fit notes. The call for evidence was open between 19 April and 8 July 2024, having been launched by the previous Conservative […]
- We have published an article highlighting what's on the agenda for in-house lawyers in June 2026.
- On 21 May 2026, following its inquiry on how to improve the job prospects of disabled people, the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee published its report, Employment support for disabled people: Disability at Work.
- The Deputy Pensions Ombudsman has given her determination in a complaint by Mr L against the Cabinet Office, MyCSP and the Department for Work and Pensions.
- On 21 May 2026, the statutory guidance, Gender pay gap reporting: guidance for employers, was updated following the Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on the definition of sex in the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010).
- HMRC updated its Employment Income Manual, Business Income Manual and Property Income Manual on 21 May 2026 to reflect a newly announced increase in the statutory mileage allowances for the 2026-27 tax year.
- The Home Office has defined "operating or trading presence" for sponsors.
