Workplace Compass: Employment Rights Act hub
New legislation. New expectations. New opportunities?
The Employment Rights Act reshapes how organisations engage with their people. From collective consultation to employment status reform, the changes ahead demand more than compliance; they require confident, future-ready planning.
Workplace Compass is your guide through the legal and cultural shifts of 2025 and beyond, helping you chart a practical course across people, policy and performance.
Webinar: Recruitment and probation under the new unfair dismissal regime.
Managing risk from day one under the Employment Rights Act.
From 2027, the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal will reduce to six months and the compensation cap will be removed. For employers, this fundamentally changes how recruitment, induction and probation need to work in practice.
Join our expert-led webinars to understand what is changing and how to manage recruitment and probation with confidence.
For education employers | Wednesday, 4 March 2026
For all employers | Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Latest episode
15.12.25 - What is settled, what is not, and what is next.
Most Employment Rights Bill issues are now settled, but one major dispute remains. We unpack the latest parliamentary developments and the controversy around removing the unfair dismissal compensation cap, and what this could mean for employers next.
Are you Employment Rights Act ready?
There is time to ensure your organisation is prepared for the changes that will come. The new legislation will reshape how organisations recruit, manage and support their people, from day one unfair dismissal rights to new protections for zero hours workers and strengthened rules on workplace harassment.
Our employment specialists are helping clients get ahead; combining clear, practical insight with hands-on support.
Employment Rights Act implementation audit
Understand where your organisation stands.
Our tailored audit identifies key risks, policy gaps and action points, giving you a clear roadmap for compliance and communication.
Training for managers and HR teams
Help your people put the new rules into practice.
We design and deliver training, led by employment lawyers or HR consultants, to build understanding, consistency and confidence.
Track every development
Looking for detailed updates as the Act is implemented?
Our Employment Rights Act Tracker brings together the latest developments across key policy areas, including commencement dates, guidance and consultation outcomes, so you can stay on top of every change as it happens.
Speak to an expert
Need tailored advice on how to prepare your people strategy or process through changes?
We’re here to help.