BTO to host free webinar on the Employment Rights Act 2025 and major employment law reforms ahead

With the Employment Rights Bill now enacted as the Employment Rights Act 2025, employers across the UK are preparing for one of the most significant periods of employment law reform in decades. To help organisations understand and prepare for the changes, leading law firm BTO Solicitors LLP is hosting a free webinar and live Q&A, “Update on the Employment Rights Bill”, on Wednesday 11 February 2026.

The webinar will be delivered by BTO’s Employment Law team and will provide a practical, employer-focused overview of the key reforms introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025, many of which are expected to come into force this year. These include wide-ranging changes coming in 2026 across industrial action, family leave, sick pay, whistleblowing, collective redundancy, harassment, fire and rehire and more.

During the session, the speakers will:

• Guide attendees through the headline reforms and explain what they mean in practice
• Set out the key steps employers should be taking now to reduce risk and ensure compliance
• Help organisations prepare for a fast-moving and far-reaching shift in legal obligations

The webinar will also include a forward-looking snapshot of major reforms expected in 2027, including the introduction of a new six-month qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims, enhanced maternity protections, reforms to zero-hours contracts, and mandatory menopause and gender pay gap action plans.

This session is designed for anyone responsible for navigating workplace change and ensuring legal compliance, offering the clarity and practical insight needed to plan confidently for the year ahead.

Speakers

The webinar will be presented by:

Amanda Buchanan, Legal Director, who has over 20 years’ litigation experience and has specialised in employment litigation for 15 years, with extensive experience of employment tribunal litigation, acting for both employers and employees in unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

Annabel Scott, Solicitor, who advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters and represents employers and employees across a range of sectors.

Event details:

Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026

Time: 12:00 – 13:00 including Q&A

Format: Online webinar via Microsoft Teams

Fee: Free of charge

REGISTRATION: To register online, please CLICK HERE