Cheltenham-based employment and business law specialists Sherbornes are holding a half-day seminar about upcoming employment law changes in 2026.

The event takes place at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, on Wednesday, January 14, from 9am-12pm.

Sherbornes' experts will unpack the changes for you and will tell you what to expect and what you absolutely must do to prepare.

The clock is ticking for employers to prepare. The first major change is already in place - 3rd party harassment, and further changes will come into effect in April 2026 which is now only five months away. These changes will be covered in depth that HR professionals and business owners must deal with.

April 2026 changes:

• New rules on parental and paternity leave
• Sexual harassment to be included in whistleblowing protections
• Collective redundancy changes
• The role of the new Fair Work Agency
• Changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
• Extended trade union recognition rights

October 2026 changes:

• TUPE changes
• Rules on allocation of tips
• Trade union rights to be included in contracts
• Regulation of dismissal and re-engagement ('fire' and 'rehire')

Other changes to be covered:

• Unfair dismissal
• Flexible hours contracts
• Agency workers

Trula Brunsdon, a director of Sherbornes, said: "The Employment Rights Bill is the biggest shake-up of employment rights in a generation. The majority of changes are coming into force next year. Whilst businesses might be aware that changes are coming, I suspect few are doing anything to...

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