Insights
What has changed, and what it means for you
Five of the eight areas we practise in have had material changes in the past year. These are the ones worth knowing about now.
The Employment Rights Act 2025
Three changes arriving this autumn
The Act is being brought into force in stages. Three dates matter to anyone in a dispute now — and to any employer with staff.
Time-critical — live before 1 October
From 1 October 2026 the limit for most employment tribunal claims doubles to six months. What changes, which claims are covered, and the transitional rule that will catch people out.
Employment · [26 September 2026] · 6 min read · By [Inam Rana]
The preventative duty tightens from reasonable steps to all reasonable steps, and employers become liable for harassment by third parties. What a defensible position now looks like.
Employment · For employers · [10 October 2026] · 7 min read · By [Inam Rana]
The cap on unfair dismissal compensation is removed and the qualifying period falls from two years to six months. What that does to the value of a claim, and to the calculation on both sides.
Employment · [24 October 2026] · 6 min read · By [Inam Rana]
Dates
What is coming, and when
Date
What changes
1 October 2026
The time limit for most employment tribunal claims doubles from three months to six. Contract claims keep the three-month limit.
30 October 2026
The harassment duty tightens to all reasonable steps, and third-party harassment liability begins.
1 January 2027
The cap on unfair dismissal compensation is removed; the qualifying period falls from two years to six months.
26 March 2027
The English language requirement for settlement rises from B1 to B2 across most immigration routes.
April 2027
New Vento bands and compensation limits.
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