Employment Rights Act – a New Raft of Rights

April 2026 Employment Law Changes

April 2026 marks one of the most significant waves of UK employment law reform in recent years, driven largely by the implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025. For employers and HR professionals, these changes require not only policy updates, but also a proactive approach to workforce planning, compliance, and communication. So what are the changes? 1. Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) One of the most significant reforms is the overhaul of Statut…

The Employment Rights Act 2025: why Yorkshire businesses must prepare now

Sally Togher, Head of Employment at Raworths looks at the Employment Rights Act 2025 and why Yorkshire businesses must prepare now

Employment Rights Act – a new raft of rights

The latest raft of changes to workers’ rights, created by the Employment Rights Act, come into force in Great Britain next week. Chief amongst these is on statutory sick pay, which now becomes a day one right for all workers. Paternity leave also becomes a day one right, while there are greater protections against sexual harassment. April 6 also sees the simplifying of the recognition process for trade unions, and the establishment of a Fair Wor…

Manager know-how “critical” to navigating Employment Rights changes, says Harrison Drury expert | Member News

Manager know-how “critical” to navigating Employment Rights changes, says Harrison Drury expert Better training for line managers will be essential for companies wanting to prevent HR issues as new employment laws take effect, according to an experienced HR professional based in the region. Cited as the biggest shake-up of employment law in 30 years, the Employment Rights Act 2025 started being rolled out by government in February. From April, e…