Navigating the Employment Rights Act: Key developments for health and social care employers

We are delighted to invite you to a focused, practical webinar specifically designed for employers operating across the health and social care sector.

Join Sarah Moore, Partner (Health & Social Care), and Jainika Patel, Senior Associate (Employment), as they unpack the Employment Rights Act developments most likely to affect care providers and care‑adjacent businesses.

The session will explore how the latest reforms may impact your policies, employment contracts, and day‑to‑day workforce decisions, with a particular focus on the realities of operating in a high‑turnover, 24/7 sector.

Key topics will include:

• Changes to unfair dismissal and day‑one rights, including managing capability, conduct and probation
• Sick pay reforms and associated operational impacts
• Zero‑hours and variable‑hours working, including new rights to predictable or guaranteed hours
• Restrictions on fire‑and‑rehire and changing contractual terms
• New duties to prevent harassment
• Enforcement and tribunal risk, including time limits, remedies and the new Fair Work Agency

Whether you are managing complex sickness absence, variable working arrangements, or difficult conduct matters (including complaints and incidents involving people you support), this session will provide clear, practical guidance to help you navigate the changes with confidence.