The Employment Rights Act 2025 in practice
Act Now: The Employment Rights Act 2025 in practice
The Employment Rights Act represents the most significant overhaul of UK employment law in a generation. For employers, the changes are substantial, the timetable is relentless and the practical implications are only just beginning to be understood.
Our new webinar series cuts through the complexity. In 30 minutes, each session takes a single topic, explains what the law actually says and, more importantly, tells you what it means in practice. We go beyond the legislation to look at what employers are already doing, what decisions need to be made now and what good preparation looks like.
Whether it is understanding the real impact of the new rules around dismissals, addressing strengthened harassment protections or planning head for expanded familyfriendly and flexible working rights - each session gives you practical insight you can action across your organisation.
No jargon. No death by PowerPoint. Just clear, expert guidance on what matters and what to do about it.
You’re (not so easily) fired: The new era of unfair dismissal
We will explore how forthcoming changes to unfair dismissal rights will impact on both the risk and cost of making dismissals and the significant shift in exposure for executive dismissals. We’ll highlight practical steps for employers as they adjust to the new legal landscape.
Tuesday 22 September
10:00 – 10:30 GMT
Every step you take: The new harassment prevention duties
New duties will strengthen the steps employers must take to prevent harassment and bring significant exposure to claims from third parties. This session will examine what “prevention” really means in practice, from policies and training to culture and enforcement.
Monday 12 October
10:00 – 10:30 GMT
An offer you cannot reuse: New union rights every employer must understand
Many employers will be facing union involvement in their workforce for the first time; the strengthened trade union rights, including a new right of physical and/or digital access to the workplace and increased protections for those taking part in industrial action will significantly change the landscape. We’ll explain the new boundaries, the increased risks and how to run negotiations and restructurings without breaching the rules.
Monday 02 November
10:00 – 10:30 GMT
Playing with fire: The new rules on varying contractual terms and fire and re-hire
Changing terms and conditions of employment and the use of “fire and re-hire” will be significantly restricted and with new requirements on consultation, transparency and fair process, where those changes are permitted. This webinar will guide you through what is still permitted, the new pitfalls to avoid and how to manage contractual change compliantly.
Monday 23 November
10:00 – 10:30 GMT
All together now: The new rules on collective redundancy consultation
Reforms to collective redundancy consultation will affect when employers must consult, who with, and for how long – with tougher consequences if they get it wrong. We’ll cover the new thresholds, timelines and consultation expectations and what this means for restructurings.
Wednesday 13 January
10:00 – 10:30 GMT
Family matters: New protections around family friendly rights and flexible working requests
Family friendly rights and flexible working requests are being strengthened, with enhanced protections and new obligations on employers. This session will walk through the key changes, risk hot-spots and how to adapt your policies and working practices.
Wednesday 24 February
10:00 – 10:30 GMT
Zero to guaranteed: New rights for zero hours, low hours and agency workers
New rights for zero hours, low hours and agency workers will increase demands for predictable work patterns and greater job security. We’ll explain the emerging framework,including new request rights and anti-avoidance measures, and how to structure engagements to remain compliant.
Wednesday 17 March
10:00 – 10:30 GMT
We will be complementing this series with bespoke webinars focused on specific sectors and business areas; on 7 October 2026, Lara Fatemi and Michael Carter, partners in our employment and incentives teams, will be looking at what the reforms mean for private equity employers.
Remember you can also visit our dedicated page for the full employment law reform picture - where each reform stands, what is still being consulted on, what it means for your business and the actions to take now.
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