Employment Rights Act 2025: Key measures and employer actions
Date: Thursday 23 April 2026, 2pm
Location: Online
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Get ahead of the Employment Rights Act 2025 with a clear breakdown of the reforms set to reshape sick pay, dismissal rules, family rights and worker protections through 2026–27.
What you’ll learn
- Be able to explain the key reforms introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025
- Recognise the implications of the Act for organisational policies and processes
- Be confident in communicating employment law changes to employees
Description
The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent in December 2025 and over the next couple of years it will introduce additions and amendments to existing legislation, including the Employment Rights Act 1996.
This session will give an overview of the major reforms, including changes to sick pay, dismissal rules, family related rights, and new protections for zero hours and agency workers. It will also explain when each change is due to take effect.
You will leave with the knowledge to review your policies, update systems and support managers as these changes roll out through 2026 and 2027.
