UK Compliance Blog

If You Hire Anyone from July 2026, You Need to Read This Now

From 1 July 2026, any new employee you hire will be entitled to claim unfair dismissal from just six months into their job — and if a tribunal rules against you, there is no cap on what they can award. Most UK employers have no idea this is coming. That is the point of this post.

Zero-Hours Workers Can Demand a Guaranteed Contract From Monday

From 7 April, UK workers on zero-hours contracts who've worked regular hours for 12 weeks can legally demand a guaranteed-hours contract. Here's what employers must do now.

The Tipping Law Consultation Closed April 1. Here's What Hospitality Must Do By October.

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act Phase 2 consultation closed April 1, 2026. From October 1, a written tipping policy with staff consultation is mandatory. The Fair Work Agency will enforce it. Here's what to do.

Umbrella PAYE Joint Liability April 2026: What UK Construction Firms Must Know

From April 6, UK construction firms using umbrella workers can be held jointly liable for unpaid PAYE. Here's what changes, who's affected, and how to protect your business.

Unfair Dismissal Could Now Cost You £123,543 — The Law Just Changed

From April 6 2026, the maximum unfair dismissal payout rises to £123,543. A new statutory instrument was quietly laid before Parliament this week. Here's what every UK employer needs to know.

5 Laws Changing This Week: Your April 1–6 UK Compliance Checklist

Five major UK law changes this week — NLW, MTD ITSA, SSP day-one, holiday records, and the Fair Work Agency. Plain-English checklist for every employer.

The Tipping Law Consultation Just Closed. Here's What October 1 Means for Your Business — Confirmed.

The government's tipping consultation closed 1 April 2026. October 1 obligations are now locked in — written policy, staff consultation, 3-year records. Here's the confirmed checklist.

Your Written Sick Leave Policy Is Illegal From Sunday April 6 — Here's How to Fix It

The SSP 3-day waiting period is abolished on April 6 2026. Any written sick leave policy referencing qualifying days is now non-compliant. Here's what to update.

The 6 Regulations Every UK Block Manager Must Track in 2026

From RPEEP criminal obligations to the Building Safety Levy, here are the 6 regulations that every UK block manager and property manager must know in 2026.

Simpler Recycling: The April 1 Law Your Café Can't Ignore (And Nobody's Warning You About)

From April 1 2026, Simpler Recycling rules apply to every food business in England. Ignore an enforcement notice and it's a criminal offence. Fines up to £20,000+.

RPEEP Is Now Law — What Every UK Property Manager Must Do Today

RPEEP came into force April 6, 2026. Property managers who lack written evacuation plans now face criminal prosecution. Here's exactly what you must have in place.

Section 21 Is Dead: What Every UK Landlord Must Do Before 1 May 2026

Section 21 no-fault evictions are abolished from 1 May 2026. Here's what every UK landlord must do now — including the Information Sheet deadline most have missed.

RPEEP Is Now Law: What Every Property Manager Must Do Today

Residential PEEPs became law on 6 April 2026. Block managers and managing agents must act now — criminal prosecution applies. Here's your compliance checklist.

Residential Evacuation Plans Are Now the Law: Property Managers Have 6 Days to Comply

From 6 April 2026, property managers of high-rise and medium-rise residential buildings must have RPEEPs in place. Criminal offence if you don't. Here's what to do.

Why UK Recruitment Agencies Are Sending This Alert to Every Client This Week

From April 6, unfair dismissal awards hit £123,543. Recruitment agencies who warn clients first look like heroes. Here's the alert every agency should be sending right now.

Pub Owners: Your 15% Business Rates Discount Started Today — But You May Need to Apply

From April 1 2026, pubs get a 15% business rates discount plus a 2-year real-term freeze — worth around £1,650 on average. But some councils require you to apply. Here's what to do.

Collective Redundancy Just Got Twice as Expensive: Protective Award Doubles to 180 Days

From 6 April 2026, the protective award for collective redundancy failures doubles to 180 days' uncapped pay per employee. Here's what UK employers must do now.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Is Now Legally Required — And The Funding Window Just Closed

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is a legal requirement for CQC-registered providers from Q2 2026. Government reimbursement funding closed 31 March. Here's what you must do now.

389 Employers Named for Illegal Wages — Including Costa and Bupa. The New Enforcement Body Launches in 7 Days.

389 UK employers named for NMW underpayment — including Costa, Bupa and Hays Travel. With £7.3m in arrears and the Fair Work Agency launching April 7, no employer is immune. Here's what to check.

Your Payroll May Be Wrong Even If You Updated It for the New NLW

Thousands of UK employers updated payroll for £12.71/hr — the wrong NLW rate. The confirmed rate is £12.71. If you used the draft figure, you're underpaying as of today.

Today Is the Day: National Living Wage £12.71 Is Now Law

From today, the National Living Wage rises to £12.71/hr. HMRC's penalty is 200% of underpayment — up to £20,000 per worker. Here's what you need to check right now.

NLW Is In Force Today — Is Your Payroll Already Non-Compliant?

The National Living Wage rose to £12.71/hour at midnight. If your payroll hasn't been updated today, you're already non-compliant. Here's what to do now.

NHS Strike Starts April 7. So Does the Fair Work Agency. Here's What Care Homes Must Do Now.

NHS resident doctors strike April 7–13. The Fair Work Agency launches the same day. Care homes face a staffing crisis and enforcement launch simultaneously — here's your action checklist.

NHS Dental Contracts Changed This Morning — Are You Already in Breach?

NHS dental contract reform is live from 1 April 2026. Urgent care is now "unscheduled care" with a flat £75 UDA. Here's what every NHS dentist must do today.

Rotherham Firm Fined £140,000 After Apprentice's Thumb Crushed — What PUWER Means for You

MTL Advanced fined £140,000 after a 17-year-old apprentice was injured on a guillotine. Here's what PUWER Regulation 11 means for every employer with machinery.

94% of Sole Traders Weren't Ready — MTD ITSA Is Now Law

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax went live April 6, 2026. 860k sole traders must file quarterly. First deadline: August 7. Here's what to do if you're not ready.

MTD ITSA Is Now Law: What Accountants and 860,000 Sole Traders Need to Do Today

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment goes live 6 April 2026. 860,000 sole traders and landlords must act now. Here's what accountants need to tell their clients.

MTD ITSA Is Now Law: 94% of Sole Traders Still Aren't Ready for August 7

MTD ITSA is now law. August 7 is the first quarterly deadline. 94% of sole traders weren't ready when it passed. Here's what accountants need to know and what their clients must do now.

Martyn's Law: Your Pub or Restaurant Needs a Terrorism Preparedness Plan. Most Operators Don't Know This Yet.

Martyn's Law passed in April 2025. Home Office guidance is coming in 2026. If you run a pub or restaurant with 200+ capacity, you need to act now — not when enforcement begins.

Jerram Falkus Fined £47,200 After Teen Falls 6 Floors — Work at Height Rules Every Builder Must Know

A 19-year-old died after falling through a plasterboard-covered ventilation shaft. The firm paid £47,200. Here's what UK construction SMBs must do to comply with Work at Height Regulations 2005.

Police Scotland Fined £66,000 for Collecting Too Much Data — If You're a GP, Dentist, Care Home or Pharmacy, Your Practice Could Be Next

ICO fined Police Scotland £66,000 for disproportionate data collection. Healthcare is the ICO's #1 audit priority in 2026. Here's what UK health providers must do before June 19.

Your Care Home Has a Second Regulator — And It Just Prosecuted Someone for Serving the Wrong Food

A Selkirk care home was prosecuted by HSE — not CQC — after a resident died when staff served food that didn't meet his swallowing requirements. Here's what every care manager needs to know.

HSE Is On Your Site Right Now — Asbestos Awareness Week 2026

HSE is conducting unannounced site visits this week (1–7 April) for Global Asbestos Awareness Week. Here's what inspectors check and how to avoid a prosecution.

1 in 5 Hospitality Businesses Fear Closure — And a Compliance Fine Could Be the Final Nail

4 hospitality businesses close every day in the UK. With the Fair Work Agency launching April 7, one compliance fine could push a marginal business over the edge. Here's what's changing.

The Holiday Records Rule the Government Forgot to Tell You About

From 6 April 2026, UK employers must keep holiday records for 6 years. The government failed to communicate this. You have 5 days. The Fair Work Agency enforces from 7 April.

HMRC Vaping Products Duty Registration Opens Today — UK Retailers Have 45 Working Days to Act

HMRC Vaping Products Duty registration opened 1 April 2026. Every UK vape retailer must register — the process takes 45+ working days. Unregistered = illegal sales from October 2026.

HMRC CT600 Free Filing Removed: What Every UK Limited Company Must Do Now

HMRC removed free CT600 corporation tax filing from April 1, 2026. Every UK limited company must now use third-party software or an accountant. Here's what to do.

CQC, ICO, HSE, and Now FWA: The 4 Regulators Every Healthcare Business Faces in 2026

UK healthcare businesses now face four overlapping regulators — CQC, ICO, HSE, and the new Fair Work Agency. Here's what each checks and how to stay ahead.

FWA Week One: What Hospitality Inspectors Are Actually Checking

The Fair Work Agency launched Monday and named hospitality as its first sector. Here's exactly what inspectors check, what triggers a visit, and what gets employers fined.

FWA Has Launched: 10 Records Your Business Must Have Ready

The Fair Work Agency launched 7 April 2026. Here are the 10 records FWA inspectors will ask for first — and the penalties if you can't produce them.

6 Days Until FWA Launches. Here's Why Care Homes Are the Highest-Risk Sector in the UK

The Fair Work Agency launches April 7 with power to investigate NMW, holiday pay and SSP simultaneously. Care homes top the risk list. Here's what to fix before Tuesday.

The Fair Work Agency Launches in 6 Days — And Care Homes Are First in the Crosshairs

The Fair Work Agency launches April 7. Care homes are the primary enforcement target. Sleep-in shift NMW liability is complex — and most operators don't know what they owe.

Future Homes Standard 2026: What Every Builder Needs to Do in the Next 12 Months

The Future Homes Standard was published 24 March 2026 and takes effect 24 March 2027. Mandatory solar, heat pumps, 75% lower carbon. Here's your builder's action plan.

4 Employment Law Changes Every UK Employer Must Act On This April

SSP from day one, paternity day-one, the Fair Work Agency, and flexible working reforms — 4 employment law changes landing in April 2026 that every UK employer must prepare for now.

England Restaurants: Your Food Hygiene Rating Is About to Become Public by Law

England is set to follow Wales and Northern Ireland with mandatory food hygiene rating display. If your rating isn't 5 stars, now is the time to fix it — before the law forces you to show it.

Fake Reviews and Drip Pricing Are Illegal From Sunday — The CMA Has Already Named 5 UK Businesses

From April 6, fake reviews and hidden checkout fees are illegal under the DMCC Act. The CMA has opened 5 investigations. Penalty: 10% of global annual turnover.

Fair Work Agency Has Launched — What It Can Check, Who It's Targeting, and What to Do Now

Fair Work Agency launches April 7, 2026. It replaces HMRC enforcement and inspects wages, sick pay, and holiday records without complaints. Here's what you need to do now.

The Fair Work Agency Has Launched — Here's What It Can Check (And Who It's Targeting First)

The Fair Work Agency launched today, April 7 2026. It can inspect your business without a complaint. Here's what it checks and how to prepare.

A New Government Agency Launches April 7 — And Hospitality Is Its First Target

The Fair Work Agency launches April 7 with walk-in premises powers and no warning required. Hospitality is its stated primary enforcement target. Here's what pubs, restaurants, hotels and cafés must check before then.

The Fair Work Agency Is Not a Dead Duck: What UK Employers Need to Know Before Tomorrow

Some press called the Fair Work Agency a "dead duck." It launched on 7 April 2026 with proactive inspection powers and a 6-year lookback. Here's what's actually happening.

Employment Rights Act 2025: What UK Employers Must Know Before April 6

Meta title: Employment Rights Act 2025 April 6 — SSP, Paternity Leave & Redundancy Changes Meta description: On April 6 2026, the Employment Rights Ac

Your Packaging Is Now Illegal Without These Labels — EPR Rules In Force Today

EPR recycling labels are mandatory from 1 April 2026 for new rigid packaging. Plastic Packaging Tax rises to £228.82/tonne today. Non-recyclable packaging faces 1.2x–2.0x fee modulation from 2026/27.

What an Employment Tribunal Could Cost You From April 6 — The Numbers Have Just Changed

From April 6, discrimination and unfair dismissal tribunal awards increase significantly. From January 2027, the cap is removed entirely. Here's exactly what UK employers face.

Your Marketing Emails Could Now Cost £17.5 Million — DUAA PECR Fines Are Here

DUAA is in force: ICO can now fine for email consent breaches at GDPR levels (£17.5m). Here's what changed, who's at risk, and how to fix your cookie banner today.

DUAA June 2026: Every UK Business Now Needs a Formal Data Complaints Procedure

The Data Use and Access Act makes formal data complaints procedures legally mandatory from 19 June 2026. Here's what UK businesses must have in place and when.

The Digital Marketing Act Is Now Law: £17.5m Fines, Fake Reviews, and What You Need to Know by June 19

The Digital Marketing Act (DUAA) becomes enforceable June 19. Penalties: up to £17.5m or 4% global turnover. Here's what changed, who's affected, and how to prepare before enforcement.

CQC Is Abolishing Its Inspection Scoring System — And Replacing It With 4 New Frameworks

CQC is scrapping its single assessment framework and replacing it with 4 sector-specific frameworks. Consultation closes June 12. Here's what 65,000+ providers need to know.

CQC Is Rejecting Registration Applications Outright — Here's What Changed in February

From 9 February 2026, CQC returns incomplete applications without review. LD/autism services must now submit statutory plans as mandatory documents. Here's what changed.

CQC Scraps Scoring: What the 4 New Sector-Specific Inspection Frameworks Mean for Care Homes, Dental Practices and GP Surgeries

CQC has published 4 new sector-specific inspection frameworks and abolished numerical scoring. Here's what every registered provider must know before June 12.

CMA Issues First £473,000 Fine — Is Your Checkout Page Breaking the Law?

The CMA fined Euro Car Parks £473,000 on 13 Feb 2026 — its first-ever direct fine under DMCC. Eight live investigations. Drip pricing, countdown timers, and pre-ticked boxes now carry 10% turnover penalties.

CMA Named Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical for Drip Pricing — What It Means for Your Online Store

The CMA fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical for drip pricing under the DMCC Act. If your online store adds fees at checkout, you need to read this.

Your Countdown Timer Could Cost You 10% of Turnover — What the CMA Drip Pricing Crackdown Means for UK Retailers

The CMA named Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical for fake countdown timers and drip pricing. Fines up to 10% of global turnover. What UK retailers must do now.

CIS Nil Returns: HMRC's Penalty Suspension Has Ended — What UK Contractors Must Do Now

HMRC's CIS nil return penalty suspension ended 6 April 2026. Full escalating fines restart from day one. Here's what UK construction contractors must do now.

CDM Asbestos Failures: The Principal Contractor Can Be Prosecuted Personally

A Staffordshire CDM prosecution in March 2026 proves site managers can be personally prosecuted for asbestos failures — not just the company. Here's what every principal contractor must know.

A Bakery Was Fined £16,667 for Food Waste Disposal. Simpler Recycling is Now Live.

A Bolton bakery paid £16,667 after an employee fell from a pallet box emptying the skip. Simpler Recycling now mandates food waste segregation for every business in England. The two risks are connected.

Bereaved Partner's Paternity Leave From April 6: The Obligation Almost No Employer Has Heard Of

From 6 April 2026, employees whose partner dies while primary carer can take up to 52 weeks off. Most employers have no policy for this. Here's what you need to know.

5 Employment Law Changes on April 6 — What Every UK Employer Must Do

Five UK employment laws change on 6 April 2026. SSP, holiday records, protective awards, MTD, and CIS. Here's your employer checklist.

5 Days: Three Employment Laws Change at Once (SSP, MTD, Protective Award)

On April 6, 2026, three major UK employment laws change simultaneously. SSP from day one, MTD ITSA mandatory for 860k, and protective award doubles to 180 days. Ready?

Do You Have Apprentices? Today's HSE Prosecution Exposes a Hidden Legal Requirement Most Employers Miss

An HSE prosecution today revealed most UK employers don't know about the separate young persons risk assessment. If you have apprentices or under-18s, this affects you.

Your Contractor Died on Your Premises — You're Still Liable: The Air Products £2.4m Fine

Hiring a specialist contractor doesn't end your health and safety obligations. It just adds another layer of them. That's the hard lesson from this week's Air Products prosecution — a £2.475 million fine after two pest control workers were killed at a chicken processing factory in Norfolk, with both the contractor firm and the site owner prosecuted by the HSE.

How Much Does Non-Compliance Cost a UK Small Business? (2026 Guide)

A single employment tribunal can cost £40,000+. An HSE fine can reach six figures. ICO fines hit £17.5 million. Here's what non-compliance actually costs UK small businesses in 2026.

Meet Alice — Your Personal AI Compliance Manager

Most small businesses can't afford a compliance consultant on retainer. Alice changes that — she's your AI compliance manager, available 24/7, built into ComplianceAlert.

How ComplianceAlert Works — Simple UK Employment Law Alerts for Small Businesses

Most UK small business owners don't have time to track employment law changes. ComplianceAlert monitors 16 UK regulators 24/7 and sends plain-English alerts the moment something changes. Here's exactly how it works.

Building Safety Levy October 2026: What Property Managers Must Prepare For Now

The Building Safety Levy launches October 2026. Property managers and block managers face new obligations. Here's what it is, who pays, and what to prepare now.

Healthcare Businesses Have 74 Days to Comply with New Data Law — Here's What the ICO Will Check

New ICO powers under the Data Use and Access Act take full effect June 19. Healthcare businesses face the highest risk — special category health data, four active regulators, and maximum fines of £17.5m.

Zero-Hours Cancellation Pay: The New Right That Takes Effect When the FWA Opens Tomorrow

From 7 April 2026, employers must pay zero-hours workers for shifts cancelled at short notice. The Fair Work Agency enforces this from day one. Here's what you need to do.

Zero-Hours Workers Can Demand Guaranteed Contracts From April 7 — What Every UK Employer Needs to Know

From April 7, zero-hours workers who regularly work a pattern of hours can demand guaranteed contracts. Here's what UK employers must do before enforcement begins.

DUAA FAQ: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 — What UK Businesses Need to Know

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces new obligations for UK businesses by June 19, 2026. Here's everything you need to know — in plain English.

Building Safety Regulator Fees Rise to £151/hr From Today — What Developers Must Know

Building Safety Regulator fees hit £151/hr from April 1, 2026. Higher-risk building developers must register before work starts — backlogs already causing delays.

CIS Supply Chain Liability from April 6 — Your Subcontractor's Fraud Could Cost You Your Business

From April 6, HMRC can hold you liable for your subcontractor's CIS fraud. GPS revocation means a 5-year ban and 20% deductions on every payment. Act now.

Company Fined After Apprentice Injured — Then Failed to Fix It. Is Your Machinery Risk Assessment Up to Date?

A Rotherham firm was prosecuted after a 17-year-old apprentice was injured by unsafe machinery — and the company hadn't fixed it after the incident. PUWER explained.

1 in 5 Hospitality Businesses Fear Closure — And a Compliance Fine Could Be the Final Nail

Four hospitality businesses close every day in the UK. Hotels face £28,900/year in new costs. And the Fair Work Agency launches April 7 with walk-in inspection powers and 200% NMW penalties. Here's what's changing — and what to do now.

HSE Warning: If Any of Your Staff Work From Home, You Might Already Be Breaking the Law

38% of UK workers are now remote or hybrid. HSE just launched an active enforcement campaign — and your legal duties are identical for home workers as office staff. Most SMEs have a gap. Here's what to fix.

The Trade Union Law That Changed in February — And Most Employers Still Don't Know

The Trade Union Act 2016 was mostly repealed on 18 February 2026. Strike notice dropped to 10 days. Union access rights arrive October. Here's what UK employers need to know.

Bolton bakery fined £16,667: the skip risk hiding in every kitchen

A Bolton bakery was fined £16,667 after an employee fractured their hip falling from a pallet box while emptying food waste into a skip. The risk exists in virtually every food business in the UK — here's what you need to do.

8 days: The CIS changes that could make you personally liable for your subcontractors' tax fraud

From April 6, HMRC can pursue UK construction directors personally for supply chain CIS failures. NIL returns become mandatory. GPS loss means a 5-year ban. Most small builders still don't know.

Your subcontractor's fraud could cost YOU 30% — HMRC changes the rules in 8 days

From 6 April 2026, HMRC applies the Kittel principle to CIS. If your subcontractor commits fraud and HMRC decides you should have known — you lose Gross Payment Status for 5 years and face a 30% penalty. Here's what every UK contractor needs to know right now.

Could Your Shop Be Next? The CMA Is Coming for Fake Reviews

On March 27, 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority did something it's never done before. It named five businesses in new consumer enforcement pr

CQC Is Coming for Dental Practices in 2026: What Every Practice Owner Needs to Know

CQC has committed to 9,000 assessments by September 2026. Dental practices that haven't been inspected under the new Single Assessment Framework are in the priority window. Here's what's changed and what to do now.

9,000 CQC Inspections by September 2026 — Is Your Care Home Ready?

The Care Quality Commission has made a clear commitment: 9,000 assessments completed by September 2026. For care home managers and registered provider

Holiday Pay Records: Criminal Offence in 8 Days — Is Your Business Ready?

There are compliance deadlines, and then there are compliance deadlines. Failing to display a health and safety poster? £500 fine. Late PAYE submissio

The Hospitality Business Rates Bombshell Nobody's Talking About — It Hits Tuesday

Tuesday April 1, 2026. Your business rates bill changes. If you run a pub, restaurant, hotel, or café, there's a number you need to look up today. Bec

A builders merchant just got fined £2.2 million. Here's what every UK construction business needs to know.

Huws Gray was fined £2.2 million after a worker was crushed by a 3-tonne pallet. The damning detail: the dangerous practices were already on CCTV. Here's what construction SMBs must do now.

Construction firm fined £42,200 after teenager falls to death through ventilation shaft covered by plasterboard

On 18 March 2026, Jerram Falkus Construction was fined £42,200 after 19-year-old Renols Lleshi fell six floors through a ventilation shaft. The shaft was covered by plasterboard. Routine inspections hadn't reached the roof garden. This is a universal construction risk.

Sole trader builder earning over £50k? HMRC wants quarterly reports from Sunday

From 6 April 2026, sole traders earning £50k+ must switch to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. Most builders think MTD is for VAT. It isn't anymore. Here's what changes and what you need to do this week.

Does Your Restaurant Have a Written Tipping Policy? From October, You'll Need One — Or Face Tribunal Claims

October 1 is six months away. Most restaurants and pubs don't know this deadline exists. From that date, under Phase 2 of the Employment (Allocation o

The CIS Change That Could Make You Personally Liable — 9 Days Away

From April 6, HMRC can pursue construction company directors personally for supply chain tax failures. The 'Kittel principle' is coming to CIS — and almost no one in the sector knows about it. Here's what you need to act on in the next 9 days.

The Fair Work Agency launches April 7. Hospitality is their #1 target. Here's your checklist.

The Fair Work Agency formally launches on April 7, 2026, consolidating NMW, SSP, and tipping enforcement in one body — with hospitality as its explicit primary target. Here's the five-point checklist every UK pub and restaurant owner needs before next Tuesday.

What is the Fair Work Agency? What UK Businesses Need to Know Before April 7

Published: 28 March 2026 Author: ComplianceAlert Category: Employment Law, UK Compliance Target keywords: Fair Work Agency UK, Fair Work Agency NMW en

Fair Work Agency Launches April 7: What UK Small Businesses Need to Know

Published: 28 March 2026 Author: ComplianceAlert Category: Employment Law, UK Compliance Slug: fwa-launch-april-7-2026 Target keywords: Fair Work Agen

The New Agency That Can Fine UK Retailers £3 for Every £1 of Minimum Wage Owed

Published: 28 March 2026 Author: ComplianceAlert Category: Retail Compliance, Employment Law Slug: fwa-retail-200-percent-penalty Target keywords: Fai

Is Your Venue Ready for Martyn's Law? A Practical Checklist for Hospitality Businesses

Published: 28 March 2026 Author: ComplianceAlert Category: Security Compliance, UK Law, Hospitality Target keywords: Martyn's Law venues, Protect Duty

Your pub's business rates are going up on Tuesday. Have you calculated the hit?

The 40% Retail, Hospitality and Leisure business rates relief ends April 1. Combined with the NLW rise and Fair Work Agency launch, hospitality is facing its biggest compliance triple-shock in years. Here's what you need to know.

9 Days: The Sick Pay Law That Will Cost Care Businesses £15,000 Extra Per Year

Published: 28 March 2026 URL slug: `/blog/ssp-day-one-care-sector-april-2026` SEO targets: "ssp day one right april 2026", "statutory sick pay changes

National Living Wage April 2026: Everything UK Employers Need to Know Now

Published: 27 March 2026 Author: ComplianceAlert Category: Employment Law, HMRC, Payroll Target keywords: national living wage 2026, NLW April 2026, m

CIS Changes April 6 2026: What Every UK Construction Firm Must Know

Published: March 2026 | Author: ComplianceAlert | Category: Construction Compliance, HMRC, CIS Target keyword: CIS April 6 2026 | cis nil returns mand

The April 6 CIS Change That Could Cost Builders 20% of Their Income for Five Years — and Most Haven't Heard of It

Published: March 2026 | Author: ComplianceAlert | Category: Construction Compliance, HMRC, CIS Publish path: /blog/cis-changes-april-2026 Target keywo

CMA's DMCC Act Powers Explained: What UK Small Businesses Must Know in 2026

Published: March 2026 | Author: ComplianceAlert Target keywords: CMA DMCC Act SMB, CMA fake reviews fine, DMCC Act small business, UK compliance fines

The Green Lie That Could Cost Your Retail Business 10% of Its Turnover

Published: March 2026 Author: ComplianceAlert Publish URL: /blog/cma-greenwashing-retail-2026 Category: Retail Compliance, Consumer Law, CMA Enforceme

CQC Scraps Inspection Scoring: What the New Framework Means for Care Homes, GP Practices and Dental Clinics (2026)

Published: March 2026 Target keywords: CQC inspection framework 2026, care home CQC changes, CQC single assessment framework replaced, SSP day one car

The UK HFSS Online Advertising Ban: What Every Food Retailer Needs to Know in 2026

Published: March 2026 Author: ComplianceAlert Category: Retail Compliance, Food Law, Digital Marketing Target keywords: HFSS advertising ban UK, HFSS

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training: New 2026/27 Funding Window Is Open — And CQC Is Rejecting Registrations Without It

The Flexible Working Consultation Closes 30 April 2026 — And Employers Have No Idea

SSP Day One + FWA Enforcement: What Hospitality and Retail Employers Must Have Ready Now

SSP now applies from day one of absence (6 April 2026) and the Fair Work Agency launched on 7 April with powers to inspect your records immediately. If you run a hospitality or retail business, here is exactly what you need to have in place now.

Renters Rights Act May 2026: What Every Letting Agent Must Do Now

Section 21 is abolished on 1 May 2026. Letting agents face direct obligations — including the Information Sheet deadline and fines up to £7,000. Here's what you must do before the deadline.

750,000 Retail Workers on Zero-Hours: The October 2026 Shift Notice Rights Employers Don't Know About

From October 2026, zero-hours workers gain statutory shift notice rights and cancellation pay — enforced by the Fair Work Agency. Here is what UK retail and hospitality employers must do now.

Section 21 Ends in 8 Days — The Last Thing Landlords Must Do Now