Employment Rights Act update: What SME employers need to do next

Thursday 1st October 2026

Webinars | Sep 9

Employment Rights Act update: What SME employers need to do next

October 1st

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Online

You may already be familiar with the Employment Rights Act 2025. With further reforms approaching, now is the time to understand what they could mean for your business and prepare for what’s ahead.

This webinar will explore the latest developments affecting SME employers, including recruitment and probationary periods, statutory sick pay, family leave, dismissal processes and workplace policies. You’ll get a clear view of what’s coming and how to prepare.

Join Help to Grow: Management alumni and employment law specialists Amy Martin and Karen Haskell from Absolute Works for an update on the latest reforms and implementation timelines, following our previous Employment Rights Act webinar series.

You’ll discover:

The latest Employment Rights Act reforms, implementation timelines and which changes are most likely to affect SME employers first
What the changes mean for your business, from recruitment and probation to sick pay, family leave, tribunals and workplace compliance.
Policies, contracts and workplace procedures you may need to review now to prepare your business for future employment law changes.

our Speakers

Amy Martin Managing Director, Absolute Works

A former employment law solicitor with nine years’ legal experience and CIPD qualification, bringing together legal expertise, commercial insight and leadership experience. She specialises in helping employers navigate complex people challenges, employment legislation and employee relations, with a focus on practical solutions and proactive risk management.

Karen Haskell Director of HR and Operations, Absolute Works

An experienced HR professional with more than 30 years’ experience supporting businesses to develop high-performing teams and navigate complex employee relations. She combines extensive operational HR expertise with a strong understanding of employment law, taking a pragmatic and commercially focused approach to people challenges.