Webinar: Employment Rights Act – Your April 2026 Implementation guide

April 2026 will see major changes to UK employment law come into effect, fundamentally altering how you manage sick pay, parental leave, redundancies, and more.

This informative session will be delivered by the CIPD-qualified experts at Reality HR, one of the UK’s leading independent HR and learning & development consultancies, who have joined the Shaw Gibbs Group.

April 2026 will see major changes to UK employment law come into effect, fundamentally altering how you manage sick pay, parental leave, redundancies, and more.

Whether you attended our recent overview webinar or are just getting to grips with the ERA, this deep dive session will give you the detailed, practical guidance you need to prepare your business for what’s ahead. Join us to ensure your business is compliant and ready.

What we’ll cover:

• Sick pay: day one eligibility, removal of the lower earnings limit, and the new 80% rule
• Paternity and parental leave: becoming day one rights and removal of restrictions on taking paternity leave after shared parental leave
• Collective redundancy: understanding the increased “protective awards”
• Whistleblowing: new protections for sexual harassment disclosures
• Gender pay gap and menopause action plans: what large employers need to start planning now for 2027 requirements
• Trade union recognition: what the changes mean and how to prepare
• The Fair Work Agency: how this new enforcement body will operate and what it means for you

Have questions? Submit your questions in advance, before 26th February, when you register, and we’ll make sure to address them during the webinar. This ensures we cover the issues that matter most to you and your business.

Register for the webinar here.

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