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By Fflur Jones Read time: 2 minutes From October 2026, employers will have a strengthened legal duty to prevent sexual harassment and will also become liable for harassment carried out by third parties their staff encounter at work, including customers. These legal changes will have major implications for tourism businesses, and employers need to act now to get ahead of them. What are the new legal duties?

By Fflur Jones Read time: 4 minutes The Employment Tribunal system in England and Wales is already under unprecedented strain, and incoming employment law reforms will likely only exacerbate the situation. Our employment law Partner Fflur Jones explores the current climate of employment law claims and what the system backlog could mean for Welsh speakers. Latest tribunal statistics show that employment tribunals across the country are facing a backlog of more than half a million claims.

By Fflur Jones Read time: 3 minutes On International HR Day, our employment team celebrates our clients, colleagues and peers in the HR profession – and our employment expert Fflur explains why getting HR right is more crucial than ever in 2026. What is International HR Day and why is it important? Wednesday 20 May is International HR Day, a day when HR professionals worldwide are celebrated for their contributions to their organisations and to the lives of the employees they support.