The Employment Rights Act

Your employment contracts, probation, absence, policies and dismissal procedures may already be unlawful.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 has changed the rules on sick pay, zero-hours contracts, unfair dismissal and sexual harassment. The changes are not coming. Most of them are already in force. If your documents and processes have not been updated, your business is exposed

These are not just legal changes. Several of them are inclusion issues too.

Zero-hours contract reform disproportionately affects women, carers and workers from minority backgrounds. The sexual harassment duty goes beyond updating a policy. It requires you to actively assess and address the culture in which harassment can happen in the first place. The unfair dismissal changes, with compensation now uncapped, put a sharp spotlight on whether your probation and performance management is fair, consistent and free from bias.

At Sleek HR, we help you meet your legal obligation and build a workplace where people want to stay. That combination turns a legal obligation into a competitive advantage.

Find out exactly where your business stands

If your documents and processes have not been updated, your business is exposed

Answer 12 straightforward questions and get a clear picture of your exposure across six areas

Statutory sick pay

The three waiting days no longer exist.

Unfair dismissal

The qualifying period is now six months, not two years

Zero-hours and casual contracts

Guaranteed hours obligations now apply.

Fire and rehire

Dismiss and re-engage is now automatically unfair in most cases.

Fire and rehire

Dismiss and re-engage is now automatically unfair in most cases.

Trade union rights

Recognition is simpler and access rights have expanded

Sexual harassment

You are now liable for harassment by customers and clients too

What happens next?

Download the Health Check

The Employment Rights Act 2025 has changed the rules on sick pay, zero-hours contracts, unfair dismissal and sexual harassment. The changes are not coming. Most of them are already in force.

See Your Results

The Health Check tells you which of the six ERA areas need attention and what the typical next steps are.

Book A Free Call

If two or more areas are flagged, book a free 20-minute call with us. We will tell you exactly what needs updating, in what order, and what it is likely to cost. No obligation.

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Get a clear picture of your compliance, risks, and next steps under the Employment Rights Act 2025.