Employment Rights Act: What Employers Need To Do Now | Confirm

In this session

Know what’s changing. Be ready for what’s next.

The Employment Rights Act is changing the landscape for UK employers.

Unfair dismissal protection is moving from two years to six months. Tribunal claim limits are changing. New protections around working practices, harassment, and employee rights are coming into force.

Knowing the legislation is one thing. Preparing your organization for it is another.

Join General Counsel Adam Wilkes and Senior Director of Product David Murray for a practical look at what’s ahead – and what it could mean for the way you manage people.

1

What’s changing.

Get clear on the key Employment Rights Act changes, when they’re expected to take effect, and what employers need on their radar.
2

What it means in practice.

Explore how the changes could affect HR, People teams, and managers. And the decisions they make every day.
3

Getting your managers ready.

See why clear expectations, regular conversations, and consistent records could matter more as employment protections change.
4

Building better practices now.

Learn how stronger performance management can give managers and HR greater visibility, consistency, and confidence – and where Perform can support the process.
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Your hosts

The people in the room

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David Murray

Senior Director, Product (Performance Management)

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Adam Wilkes

General Counsel

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THE CONTEXT

Why this conversation matters.

Changes to the Employment Rights Act will continue to take effect across 2026 and 2027. And some could have a significant impact on everyday people management.

Take unfair dismissal – protection is moving from two years to six months. That gives employers a much shorter window to set expectations, spot performance concerns, support employees, and address problems early.

It also puts greater focus on what happens along the way. Are managers having regular conversations? Is feedback recorded? Are decisions consistent? Can HR see what’s happening?

Better people management starts with clear expectations, useful conversations, and a consistent way to capture what happens next.

In this session, Adam and David will connect the legal changes to the day-to-day reality of managing people – so you can see what’s coming and start preparing now.

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