Employment Rights Act 2026 - The Impacts - With James Sage

Описание: The Employment Rights Act introduces significant changes that will impact the working relationship between employers and employees, with a focus on social care providers. The act includes provisions related to statutory sick pay, unfair dismissal time periods, refire and rehire practices, third-party harassment, and exploitative zero hours contracts. These changes will require careful consideration and proactive measures from care providers to ensure compliance and effective management of the workforce. The conversation covers key changes in the Employment Rights Act, including statutory sick pay, zero-hour contracts, and fair pay agreements. It also discusses the impact on care providers, the role of trade unions, and the need for training and technology to support these changes.



Takeaways

Employment Rights Act introduces significant changes impacting the working relationship between employers and employees
Social care providers need to prepare for the impact of the new provisions and take proactive measures to ensure compliance and effective workforce management Employers need to prepare for changes in statutory sick pay, zero-hour contracts, and fair pay agreements.
The role of trade unions and the impact on care providers are significant aspects of the Employment Rights Act changes.



Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Employment Rights Act
05:08 Changes to Statutory Sick Pay
15:25 Refire and Rehire Practices
22:59 Exploitative Zero Hours Contracts
29:13 Impact on Zero-Hour Contracts
48:12 Creation of Fair Work Agency and Funding Challenges
55:16 Role of Training and Technology