Exclusive client event
October employment law reforms | What’s changing, what are the risks & how to prepare
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces some of the most significant employment law reforms in a generation. With a number of key employment law reforms coming into effect from October, businesses that fail to prepare will face increased legal risk, compliance issues, and costly employment disputes.
Join us at our exclusive in-person client event in Manchester to understand what they mean for your organisation and the practical steps you should be taking now.
October marks the next major milestone in the rollout of the Employment Rights Act 2025, with more to follow in January.
A number of key important employment law reforms are expected to come into effect in October, introducing new employer duties and expanding employee rights across areas including workplace harassment, trade union rights, employment tribunals, probation periods and unfair dismissals.
With multiple reforms taking effect over a short period, employers who fail to prepare could increase their exposure to legal and commercial risk. Now is the time to review your policies, procedures and people management practices to ensure your organisation is ready and compliant.
Join WorkNest's Employment Law and HR experts for this exclusive client event as they explain what is changing, what the reforms mean for employers, the impact they could have on your organisations and the practical steps you should be taking now to prepare with confidence.
What's on the agenda
During this free 2-hour session, our Employment Law and HR specialist, Patrick Carroll - Fogg will cover:
The key changes scheduled to come into force from October including, trade union changes and tribunal claim limits and what they mean for employers in practice.
What the changes to probation periods and unfair dismissals in January mean for your business and the risks you need to be aware of.
The new employer duties and responsibilities introduced by the reforms, and the organisations most likely to be affected.
Which policies, procedures and people management processes you should be reviewing now to remain complicant.
The legal, operational and commercial risks these changes could create if you're not ready.
A practical employer action plan to help your organisation stay ahead of the changes.
Got a question?
If there’s a specific issue you’d like our experts to address, submit your question when registering or bring them along, we’ll answer as many as possible during the event.
FAQs
By attending this event, delegates will:
Gain a clear understanding of the key changes taking effect in October.
Learn how the reforms will affect your organisation, identify the key areas requiring action, and understand the steps you should be taking now to prepare.
Gain clear, practical guidance to help your organisation stay compliant, reduce risk, and approach the October reforms with confidence.
This practical briefing is suitable for WorkNest clients who are HR Directors and HR Managers, Business owners and Managing Directors, Operations Directors, Senior leaders responsible for HR, compliance or employee relations.
No, this is a free, informal event. Refreshments are included.
Employment Rights Act | understanding employers legal obligations
Employment Rights Act | understanding employers legal obligations
Employment Rights Act | understanding employers legal obligations
Major changes to UK employment law are coming – will your business be ready?
Most businesses don’t fully understand the key employment law reforms set to be introduced from April. To keep you informed we are running a series of free in-person events – spaces are limited so book yours now.
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”The advice and guidance received has been outstanding, and has enabled our organisation to resolve a number of challenging situations efficiently with clarity and confidence. As a consequence we have continued to retain the services of WorkNest years and would not hesitate to recommend them to other organisations seeking exemplary external HR support.
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