Employment Law Changes

Every employer in the UK is legally required to provide employees with a written statement of their employment terms. Yet employment contracts remain one of the most common areas where small businesses fall short — either issuing contracts that are too vague, too late, or not at all. With the Employment Rights Act 2025 introducing new requirements and increasing the consequences of getting it wrong, now is the time to make sure your contracts are watertight. Here is what you

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) has brought the most significant wave of employment law reforms in a generation, with the first major phase coming into force on 1 and 6 April 2026. These changes affect pay, statutory sick pay, family leave, redundancy, whistleblowing, record-keeping, and enforcement. Here is everything you need to know to stay compliant. 1. National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage Increases (1 April 2026) From 1 April 2026, all National Minimum