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Employment Rights Act 2025

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Major employment law updates are coming into effect. Is your business equipped to handle changes to recruitment, onboarding, employment contracts, and more? We help with...

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What to expect from the new Employment Rights Act

5 high-risk changes incoming:

Day-one Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): Employees entitled to SSP from their first day off sick.
Day-one family leave rights: Immediate access to paternity leave and unpaid parental leave.
Longer tribunal claim window: Most Employment Tribunal claim time limits are expected to increase from 3 months to 6 months.
Clampdown on “fire and rehire”: Expected ban or major restrictions on dismissing and rehiring staff on worse terms.
New rights for irregular and zero-hours workers: Expected minimum guaranteed hours, reasonable shift notice, and compensation for cancelled shifts

Changes will begin taking affect from April 2026, get in touch with the advice team to prepare ahead.

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Keep your employee handbook & policies up to date

To stay ahead of the proposed changes, it is important to update your business policies, processes, and documents. With BrightBase our team will provide the support you need to:

Update your employment contracts to comply with new laws
Review workplace policies and procedures to align with ERA requirements
Check handbook and leave policies for day-one rights

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Refresh anti-harassment training and reporting
Handle Fair Work Agency investigations and actions
Manage workplace transitions with CPD-accredited training

Confidently protect your business from claims and tribunals with support from certified employment experts.

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Upgrade your software to maintain compliance

To stay ahead of the proposed changes, it is important to update your payroll, sickness, and scheduling processes ahead of time.

Tighten shifts and rota practices for notice and cancellation expectations
Quickly implement changes to leave policies to reduce admin work
Automate payroll processing with expert support

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The tools you need to get ready for 2026

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