Our Thoughts
Employment Rights Act: Zero-hours and agency worker contracts
Zero-hours and low-hours contracts are getting a major overhaul. From 2027, flexibility will still exist, but it will need to work both ways.
Employment Rights Act: Tipping
If you operate in hospitality, leisure or any environment where tips form part of workers’ income, this one needs to be on your radar. The Employment Rights Act is tightening expectations around how tipping policies are created and reviewed.
Employment Rights Act: Sexual Harassment Update
Under the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025, there’s a huge focus on cracking down on Sexual Harassment in the workplace (rightly so). With a series of changes rolling out over the next few years, it’s essential that businesses act now to protect their people and themselves.
Employment Rights Act: Gender Pay Gap & Menopause Action Plans
If your business has 250+ employees, this one needs to be on your radar now. Under the Employment Rights Act, employers of this size will be expected to publish gender pay gap and menopause action plans. It starts as voluntary, but it won’t stay that way for long.
Employment Rights Act: Flexible working
Flexible working is moving from “something to consider” to the default position. Find out what’s changing and how you can get ahead.
Employment Rights Act: Fire and Rehire
Fire and rehire has been under the microscope for a while. Under the Employment Rights Act, the government is moving to severely restrict its use. For many employers, this is a significant shift in how contractual changes can be managed.