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Changes to ACAS Early Conciliation

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As of 01 December 2025 the early conciliation period is increasing from 6 weeks to 12 weeks.

In October 2026 the Employment Rights Bill is expected to increase the time period for bringing an employment tribunal claim from 3 months to 6 months. Read more

Make Work Pay – Have Your Say

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The UK Government is seeking your views and input on a range of matters that will affect the rules your employer has to follow.  Don’t miss your chance to say what you think.

The Government is seeking your views on 4 topics at present, with more to follow. Read more

Employment law changes 2025, 2026, 2027

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The Government’s Employment Rights Bill implementation roadmap sets out when changes to employment rights, enacted through the Act are expected to come into effect.  The Bill is expected to gain Royal Assent in October 2025. Read more

Employment Law changes 2025

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General – 2025 onwards.

The Worker Protection Act is now in force and all employers are required by law to assess the risks posed within their business and take positive pre-emptive action to prevent the sexual harassment of their workforce.

What else is in the pipe line ? Read more

Essential Redundancy Training

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To evidence fairness and avoid tribunals those carrying out individual consultations in redundancy situations need to be trained.

This course is perfect

Remember, in redundancy situations, there are at least 3 and more likely 5 consultations that have to take place with each affected individual employee

EHRC – Tackling Sexual Harassment at Work

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have published their business plan for 2024/25. 

It includes a very strong commitment to tackling sexual harassment in the workplace.  

We saw The EHRC in action with McDonalds UK; all organisations and businesses need to ensure they meet the EHRC good practice guides and codes or practice in respect of preventing sexual harassment at work.  

Those that do not may face unlimited financial penalties under sexual harassment and discrimination charges. 

The EHRC 2024 – 2025 business plan states

“Tackling sexual harassment in the workplace
We have longstanding expertise and impact as a regulator in tackling inequalities in a changing workplace. This year we will lead a campaign to prepare employers for the new duties created by the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (the 2023 Act) including by updating and consulting on our sexual harassment technical guidance. We will also consider where regulatory action needs to be taken to tackle breaches when the new regulations come into place.

We will evaluate our Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work Toolkit for the hospitality sector and consider how this might be adapted for other sectors. We will also continue to identify where there are breaches of equality duties in the workplace and take enforcement and litigation action where necessary and appropriate, Including in relation to the new duties in the 2023 Act.”

EHRC – Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work

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Are you compliant with the EHRC code of practice on preventing sexual harassment at work?  

All employers need to be able to demonstrate compliance.

Those who cannot or the risk heavy fines under the Worker Protection Act.  This act imposes a duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment.

Concrew Training can help employers meet this demanding code. 

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