This One Law is Changing UK workplaces- The Employment Rights Act 2025 explained, Part 2!

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In part two of the discussion on the Employment Rights Act, Trish is joined again by employment lawyer Joanna Sutton to break down the changes due from October 2026 and into 2027. They cover October 2026 reforms including tougher restrictions on “fire and rehire” (becoming automatically unfair dismissal in many cases, with limited exceptions such as serious financial difficulty), new employer liability for third-party harassment by customers/clients/contractors across all protected characteristics, and the doubling of employment tribunal time limits from three to six months.

For 2027, they discuss the major shift to unfair dismissal rights, reducing the qualifying period from two years to six months (expected January 2027), with an anticipated increase in employees able to claim, and the importance of better probation management, documentation, and manager training. They also outline proposed zero-hours contract reforms (continued use permitted but with new rights such as offers of guaranteed hours based on regular working patterns, reasonable notice of shifts, and compensation for late cancellations), and mandatory equality action plans for employers with 250+ staff covering gender pay and menopause-related actions. The episode closes with a reminder that many details will be shaped through consultations and that businesses can engage in the process.

00:00 Welcome Back: Part 2 on the Employment Rights Act (What’s Coming After April 2026)
01:22 October 2026: Fire & Rehire Crackdown—When It Becomes Automatically Unfair Dismissal
05:13 October 2026: Third-Party Harassment—Employer Liability for Customers & Clients
10:21 October 2026: Tribunal Time Limits Double—From 3 Months to 6 Months
15:12 2027 ‘Biggie’: Unfair Dismissal Overhaul—Qualifying Period Cut to 6 Months
24:45 2027: Zero-Hours Contracts Reform—Guaranteed Hours, Shift Notice & Compensation
31:27 2027: Mandatory Menopause (and Equality) Action Plans for Large Employers
35:13 Wrap-Up: Consultations, What to Watch Next, and How to Get Advice

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This video is published by Trish Hewitt of Haylo HR. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenter believes it was correct at the time it was recorded (January 2026), the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own legal advice. This advice adheres to employment law within England, Scotland and Wales.