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Find other officesHere is how your business can implement the biggest changes to UK employment law for a generation
OUT-LAW GUIDE 1 min.read
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is now the Employment Rights Act (ERA), and will introduce the biggest changes to employment law in England, Scotland and Wales in a generation.
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will introduce measures in 2026 which will make it even harder for employers in Britain to dismiss workers and rehire then on different terms – known colloquially as ‘fire and rehire’.
As Parliament rushes to conclude key issues before breaking this week for party conference season, we are scheduling a timely update on key developments in employment and equality law. This session will unpack the latest on the Employment Rights Bill - expected to have passed into law ahead of our session - with a spotlight on day one rights, collective redundancy, and variation clauses.
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Partner, Head of Employment & Incentives, UK
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