Employment law is constantly evolving, whether through case law or the implementation of new legislation. The period between early 2026 and late 2027/2028 promises to be a ‘purple patch’ for new employment law, primarily due to the staggered implementation of various provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 but also due to additional legislation which is on the horizon.
In this webinar, Mark Landon and Meredith Hurst will guide you through the legislative changes that are expected, as well as reviewing the various consultation exercises and other guidance published by the Government which provide an indication as to how the new provisions will work in practice. Included amongst the topics which will be covered are:
The establishment of the reduced qualifying period for the protection against ‘ordinary’ unfair dismissal from 2 years to 6 months, along with the removal of the financial cap on unfair dismissal compensation;
The introduction of the restrictions on employers’ ability to ‘fire & rehire’ staff;
The enhanced duty on employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of staff;
The introduction of the protection for employees against third-party harassment in respect of all nine protected characteristics under The Equality Act 2010;
The extension of the time limit for bringing various claims in the Employment Tribunal from 3 to 6 months;
The introduction of the mandatory requirement for employers to publish action plans on gender equality & supporting employees through the menopause;
The establishment of the Fair Work Agency (which will increasingly be responsible for enforcing a series of legal rights enjoyed by employees);
The requirement to provide new starters with a statement of their trade union rights on commencing employment;
Enhanced protection against dismissal during or after pregnancy and maternity leave;
Changes to the flexible working regime; and
The introduction of various rights for zero and low hours workers and agency workers.
The webinar will be interactive with plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Time: 12pm - 1.15pm
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