2026 is shaping up to be one of the most transformative years for UK workplace law in decades. With the Employment Rights Act 2025 now law and a programme of staged reform beginning in 2026, employers and HR professionals must navigate a series of changes that will impact hiring, dismissal, pay and benefits, trade union relations, and workplace culture.
In this 60-minute online briefing, Chris Holme and Shadia El Dardiry translate legal developments into practical business insight, giving HR leaders the knowledge to protect people, reduce risk, and future-proof policies.
Key discussion points include:
- Will 2026 represent a fundamental regulatory reset in employment law? What does the ERA really mean for employer risk, governance, and workplace culture?
- How will day-one rights to sick pay and family leave impact workforce management? What practical steps do you need to take?
- What does the new duty to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent harassment require in practice and how can firms really embed culture change?
- Changes to Unfair Dismissal rights and redundancy processes – how to respond to changes impacting consultation processes and fair dismissal