For many business owners, keeping up with employment law can feel like trying to hit a moving target. Regulations change, new rights are introduced, and it can be difficult to know which updates require immediate action and which can wait. Chloe Carey, an HR specialist at business consultancy Elephants Child, looks at the most important things business owners need to consider now.
The changes being introduced throughout 2026 and into 2027 represent some of the biggest shifts to employment rights in over a decade. While many employers are aware that legislation is changing, fewer have considered what these changes mean in practical terms for their business, their managers, and their day-to-day processes.
The good news is that there is still time to prepare and ensure compliance.
Here are the key actions every small business owner should be considering now, and why they matter.
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