Employment Snapshot April 2026
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Welcome to Gordons Employment Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- Can a conditional job offer still be a binding contract?
- Injury to feelings awards: increased Vento bands; and
- The Launch of the Fair Work Agency.
Can a conditional job offer still be a binding contract?
In the recent case of Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decided that a conditional job offer, once accepted, formed a binding contract entitling the candidate to reasonable notice pay.
Injury to feelings awards: increased Vento Bands
There has been an increase to the Vento bands, used by the Employment Tribunal (ET) for injury to feelings awards after the annual update.
The launch of the Fair Work Agency
The Fair Work Agency (FWA) was officially launched on 7 April 2026 and is one of the changes brought in by the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will have direct implications for employers.
Plus…
Sign up to our upcoming Back to Basics webinar, hosted by the Regulatory team.
Aimed at professionals who are responsible for compliance within their business and junior in-house lawyers supporting the policy process, this webinar explores the core regulatory obligations businesses need to comply with. Register to attend here…
If you require any further information on the above topics, please do not hesitate to get in contact with a member of the Employment Team.
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