Stay ahead of the latest changes in UK employment law with Myerson Solicitors’ Autumn 2025 Employment Law Update.
In this session, our experts share essential insights for employers, HR professionals and business leaders preparing for 2026 and beyond.
What this seminar covers:
- The Employment Rights Bill – implementation roadmap and key reforms
- Upcoming changes to redundancy law, including protective awards and collective consultation thresholds
- Fire and rehire reforms and the new automatic unfair dismissal provisions
- Enhanced protections for pregnant employees and those returning from family leave
- Disability discrimination: latest Employment Appeal Tribunal cases and lessons for employers
- Reasonable adjustments and redeployment obligations
- Return-to-office mandates – balancing flexibility, fairness and productivity
- The Four Women Scotland case and what it means for sex-based rights in the workplace
- One year on: the duty to prevent sexual harassment and how to ensure compliance
Presented by our Employment Law specialists: Joanne Henderson, Partner Charlotte Gilbert, Partner Jack Latham, Senior Associate
For tailored advice or to discuss how these updates may affect your business, please contact our Employment Law team today.
0161 941 4000
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Charlotte Gilbert
Partner & Head of Myerson HR
Charlotte has over 16 years of experience as an Employment solicitor. Charlotte is the Head of Myerson HR. She has specialist expertise in TUPE matters, termination packages, unfair dismissal claims, and discrimination disputes.
About Charlotte Gilbert