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New Year, New Employment Rules: Preparing Your Business for 2027
With further changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 set to take effect in 2027, employers need to start preparing now to understand what’s changing and how it could affect their organisation.
From significant changes to unfair dismissal rights, probation periods and fire and rehire, to new family-friendly entitlements, workplace protections and greater flexibility requirements, the year ahead will bring important new responsibilities for employers.
Join our experts for an overview of the key employment law changes expected in 2027, including when they are due to take effect, what they mean for your business and the practical steps you can take to prepare.
We'll explore the changes on the horizon, highlight potential areas of risk and share practical guidance to help you review your existing policies, procedures and management practices, so your organisation can approach 2027 feeling informed and prepared.
What we'll cover:
The January 2027 changes to unfair dismissal, probation and fire and rehire.
New family-friendly rights, including bereavement leave and enhanced protections for pregnancy and family leave.
Equality action plans and menopause support requirements.
Further trade union reforms and restrictions on non-disclosure agreements.
Changes to flexible working, guaranteed hours and shift arrangements.
Practical actions employers should be taking now to prepare for the year ahead.
Who should attend?
This webinar is ideal for business owners, HR professionals, people managers and anyone responsible for managing employees or overseeing employment law compliance. Whether you manage HR directly or work alongside an external HR provider, you'll gain a clearer understanding of what's changing in 2027 and what your organisation needs to do to prepare.
Supporting employees through menopause takes clear policies, confident managers and access to the right advice. WorkNest brings together Employment Law, HR and training support to help you build an approach that works for your people and your business.
We can help you:
Make informed, compliant decisions with expert Employment Law advice on workplace adjustments, absence, performance and other menopause-related issues.
Turn good intentions into consistent support with HR guidance on your menopause policy, processes and employee communications.
Build managers’ confidence through training that helps them understand menopause, have supportive conversations and respond appropriately.
Create a more open workplace culture with awareness training that helps colleagues understand the challenges and the support available.
Manage individual situations sensitively with practical advice tailored to the employee’s needs and your organisation.
Having attended a few WorkNest webinars, I am always impressed with the no-nonsense, well-balanced guidance they provide. Their advice gives me confidence to deal with situations that may arise in an appropriate way and the fact that they follow up with answers to all the questions posed during the webinar is an added bonus.
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Having attended a few WorkNest webinars, I am always impressed with the no-nonsense, well-balanced guidance they provide. Their advice gives me confidence to deal with situations that may arise in an appropriate way and the fact that they follow up with answers to all the questions posed during the webinar is an added bonus.
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