"How we work has changed dramatically over the last few years. After the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a huge uptick in hybrid and remote working - but more recently, employers have been pushing for a return to the office. The use of AI at work has accelerated, nearly doubling in two years. We're also seeing a gradual shift towards better worker rights, with reforms planned through the new Employment Rights Bill set to take place in 2026."
"This restriction is expected to be removed next year, enabling employees to take paternity leave and pay even after they have taken shared parental leave and pay. "The primary workplace changes planned for next year are new day-one rights, including flexible working and parental leave, statutory sick pay reforms, strengthened protections for parents and carers, and greater predictability for zero-hours workers," says Richard Alderson, founder of Careershifters."
Hybrid and remote working surged after the COVID-19 pandemic, while employers have increasingly pushed for a return to the office. AI adoption at work nearly doubled in two years. Paternity leave and ordinary parental leave are expected to become day-one rights, removing minimum service requirements for new starters. The restriction that stops paternity leave after taking shared parental leave is expected to be removed, allowing paternity leave and pay even after shared parental leave. Planned changes also include flexible working, statutory sick pay reforms, strengthened protections for parents and carers, and greater predictability for zero-hours workers.
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