The Employment Rights Act 2025 is bringing big changes to UK employment, and the clock is ticking for businesses to get ready.
Join us for a practical online event covering the key changes you need to know, what they mean for your business, and the steps you should be taking right now to stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes.
Whether you're just getting to grips with the updates or looking to stress-test your current policies, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to act.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is changing how UK businesses hire, manage, and part ways with employees. Here's what you need to know.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in decades. From changes to unfair dismissal protections to new restrictions on fire and rehire practices, the legislation is already in motion, and businesses that haven't started preparing are running out of time.
Here's a clear overview of what's changing, what it means in practice, and how to make sure your business is ready.
What is the Employment Rights Act 2025?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is landmark legislation that significantly strengthens protections for workers across the UK. It introduces a range of changes that affect how businesses recruit, manage performance, handle disputes, and end employment relationships.
Key areas covered by the Act include:
- Unfair dismissal: changes to eligibility and what constitutes a fair process
- Fire and rehire: new restrictions on using this practice to change terms and conditions
- Zero-hours contracts: greater rights for workers on flexible arrangements
- Day-one rights: expanded entitlements from the first day of employment
What does this mean for your business?
The practical impact will vary depending on your workforce structure, sector, and current policies, but most businesses will need to review and update at least some of the following:
- Employment contracts and standard terms
- Disciplinary and dismissal procedures
- Policies around flexible and zero-hours arrangements
- Redundancy and restructuring processes
- Onboarding and day-one documentation
The risk of not acting isn't just reputational. Non-compliance can expose businesses to employment tribunal claims, financial penalties, and the kind of workforce disruption that takes months to resolve.
When do the changes take effect?
Different provisions of the Act come into force at different points, with some already active and others phased in over the coming months. This is exactly why businesses need to be moving now rather than waiting for a single deadline.
Where businesses are getting caught out
From our conversations with HR teams and business leaders across the aviation sector and beyond, the most common issues we're seeing are:
- Assuming existing contracts are compliant without reviewing them
- Applying old dismissal processes to new legal standards
- Underestimating day-one entitlements for new starters
- Continuing dismissal practices that now carry significant legal risk
Get clarity & join our free online event
On Wednesday 22 July 2026, 10:00 – 10:30am (BST), we're hosting a free, practical bootcamp specifically designed to cut through the noise and give HR professionals and business leaders the answers they need. Perfect for CPD requirements and upskilling team members.
Hosted by Kully Sandhu (Managing Director) and Katherine Taylor (Digital Marketing Manager), and joined by a specialist guest from Pertemps Network Group, the session will cover:
- The key changes and their practical implications
- Steps to take now to stay compliant
- Where to focus first if you haven't started yet
- Live Q&A
It's free to attend and takes just 30 minutes.
If you have questions about how the Employment Rights Act 2025 affects your business in the meantime, get in touch with the team at info@arnl.co.uk for a no-obligation conversation about your staffing needs.