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Employers prepare for October union access rules
Read the full story: Employers prepare for October union access rulesEmployers face new union access duties from late October 2026. Businesses with 21 or more workers may need new processes for physical and digital access requests as wider Employment Rights Act reforms take effect.
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Frasers faces investor opposition over finance chief bonus

Frasers faces investor opposition over its finance chief’s bonus award. Proxy advisers have questioned a £100,000 discretionary payment to Chris Wootton for delivering a new financing package.









