Employment Case Law Update & Changes Due from the Employment Rights Act 2025

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar will explore key employment law decisions published in recent months, providing insight into their practical implications and how they may influence approaches to different areas of employment law.

As case law continues to develop, the content of this session will be updated to reflect the most recent and relevant decisions available at the time.

The session will also provide an update on developments relating to the Employment Rights Act 2025, including a closer look at the changes expected to take effect in the near term and an overview of further reforms anticipated in 2027.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Recent case law:
• Important recent case law rulings
• What does this mean for the way that we address employment matters?
• Employment Rights Act 2025, including:
• The changes to unfair dismissal and their impact
• The new duties on the employer relating to harassment
• Duties on all employers relating to trade unions
• What to include in an Equality action plan
• What will be unlawful when varying a contract of employment
• Changes due to zero hour, low hour and agency workers
• What else is on the horizon:
• The recent consultation on leave for carers
• Revised rights to time off for public duties
• The government's longer term reforms

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.