FairWork Ready Blog

The FWA launched on 7 April 2026, consolidating three enforcement bodies into one with powers to inspect any UK employer unannounced. Here is what it is, what it can do, and what it means for your business.

The ERA 2025 removed the 3-day SSP waiting period and earnings threshold. Here is exactly what changed, who is affected, and what you must update in your policies now.

Paternity leave is now a day-one right. Paternity pay is not. Getting this wrong costs you at tribunal. Here is exactly what changed under ERA 2025 and what your policy must say.

The ERA 2025 made inadequate holiday record-keeping a criminal offence for all workers, not just those on zero-hours contracts. Here is what adequate records look like and how to protect your business.

FWA officers can arrive without notice. Here is what they look for, what documents they can demand, and a 10-step protocol for when they knock on the door.