The Employment Rights Act 2025: Critical Changes for Employers

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (formerly the Employment Rights Bill) has now received Royal Assent, marking the most significant shift in UK employment law in decades. For employers, the “devil is in the detail,” and understanding the phased changes rolling out across 2026 and 2027 is now a key business priority.

In this webinar, Ewan Carr and Rhys Wyborn will discuss what is needed for a clear, practical roadmap to compliance and will break down the reforms that matter most, including:

– Day-One Rights: Immediate changes to paternity leave and unpaid parental leave from April 2026.
– Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): New rules requiring SSP to be paid from the first day of sickness.
– Unfair Dismissal: Navigating the shift to a new 6‑month qualifying period taking effect in 2027.
– Contractual Shifts: Updates on the ban on “fire and rehire” practices and new requirements for zero‑hours contracts.
– Harassment Prevention: Preparing for the new “all reasonable steps” duty to prevent sexual harassment.