SECTOR INSIGHTS & TRENDS
THE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT: A MAJOR SHIFT FOR WORKFORCE POLICY FROM APRIL 2026
KEY CHANGES FROM APRIL 2026 • Day 1 rights: Employees will qualify for
From April 2026, the Employment Rights Act (ERA) introduces the most wide-ranging employment reforms in over a decade. For CPOs, HR Directors and organisational leaders, these changes will reshape policy, risk, employee relations and people management capability. The ERA marks a step-change in expectations and organisations will need clear plans, communication and governance to keep pace.
paternity leave, unpaid parental leave and Statutory Sick Pay from their first day of employment. This shift removes long- established qualifying periods and may require employers to review contracts, policies, onboarding processes and leave administration systems and processes.
APRIL 2026 | ISSUE #2
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