The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration’s governing body has published amended rules for proceedings, which took effect on 23 October 2026. The changes are largely procedural rather than substantive, but they affect how employers run their cases in practice. Key developments include electronic filing and hearing notices by SMS and WhatsApp, new timelines for con-arb objections and conciliation extensions, mandatory disclosure of artificial intelligence use at pre-arbitration conferences, stricter rules on joinder, disclosure and subpoenas, and an increased legal costs tariff.
Our Employment and Labour Law team, led by Dawn Norton and with Kyle Bentley, has summarised the amendments and prepared an employer action checklist. Download the full update and contact us if you need help applying the new rules to your business.
