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.
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.
Upcoming event - 21 October, 2026
From January 2027, unfair dismissal protection will apply after six months’ service, increasing the risks and potential costs of dismissal decisions. This practical session will help employers identify common pitfalls, manage performance and capability concerns, navigate redundancy and restructuring, and use settlement and exit strategies effectively under the new regime.
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16.07.26 - Holiday pay enforcement: Preparing for the Fair Work Agency's next phase
Holiday pay enforcement is about to become a significant new responsibility for the Fair Work Agency. In the final episode of the series, the team examines what employers need to know about the new record keeping requirements, how enforcement is expected to develop from 2027, and where the Agency's focus is likely to expand next. They finish with practical actions every employer should be taking now to prepare.
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Industrial relations reforms
The industrial relations provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 represent one of the most significant shifts in the employer - trade union landscape in recent years.
Our practical guide outlines the key reforms, when they take effect, and the steps employers should take now to prepare.
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.
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Need tailored advice on how to prepare your people strategy or process through changes?
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