About this event
The Employment Rights Act 2025 became law in December 2025. The Act extends the employment protections already given by many British companies to millions more workers across the country. Some reforms have already taken effect. In April 2026 rights to Statutory Sick Pay were strengthened, day one rights to Paternity Leave and Unpaid Parental Leave were introduced, and the Fair Work Agency was launched. Further measures will come into force over the next year, including trade union reforms and increased protections from sexual harassment in October 2026, and reductions to the qualifying period for protection from ‘ordinary’ unfair dismissal in January 2027.
Hear from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade on the most important developments to be aware of. This session will set out an overview of measures and help trade associations understand what steps employers should follow to be ready for the changes.
Resources available on the ERA:
· A stakeholder communications toolkit to support intermediaries raise awareness among members.
· The employment changes readiness site, which provides practical guidance for employers and workers on employment rights changes.
· A timeline for when measures will come into effect.
· A range of free webinars and training available on the Acas website.
This event is for TAF members only.
