{"id":20610,"date":"2026-07-31T13:37:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=20610"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:45:23","slug":"october-2026-employment-rights-act-changes-webinar","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employment-law-updates\/october-2026-employment-rights-act-changes-webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"HR\u2019s final prep for October 2026 changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When:<\/strong> Wednesday 23 September 2026, 11am
Duration:<\/strong> 60 mins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the latest tranche of Employment Rights Act 2025 changes fast approaching, HR professionals are busying themselves with preparations for the employment law changes taking effect in October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this webinar, Brightmine editors Stephen Simpson and Zeba Sayed will outline the final preparations employers need to make for upcoming changes including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Expanded duty to take \u201call reasonable steps\u201d to prevent sexual harassment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Introduction of employer liability for third-party harassment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • New right of union access to workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Requirement to provide workers with written statement of right to join trade union<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Extension of time limits for bringing tribunal claims<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    To help to keep HR professionals one step ahead, we will also cover what is happening in January 2027, when the next batch of Employment Rights Act 2025 reforms kick in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Reduction in unfair dismissal qualifying period from two years to six months<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Removal of unfair dismissal compensation cap<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Reform of rules on \u201cfire and rehire\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      The session will include a live Q&A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sign up now and get the opportunity to submit questions in advance as well as on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Sign up to secure your spot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      When:<\/strong> Wednesday 23 September 2026, 11am
      Duration:<\/strong> 60 mins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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