Employment Bill 2026: What UK Employers Must Know Now

31 August 2025

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In this episode Steve Twynham is joined by HR Consultant Siobhan Clarke and explores upcoming UK employment law changes — including day-one unfair dismissal rights, statutory probation, contracts on day one, sick pay and parental leave from day one, the new Fair Work Agency and trade union reforms — and explains what employers should do to prepare.

We also cover practical HR strategies: better recruitment, onboarding and probation practices, office design and flexible working debates, and how to attract and retain Gen Z by building trust, purpose and community.

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