Podcast
Employment Rights Act 2025: What HR Teams Need to do Now
Podcast
Employment Rights Act 2025: What HR Teams Need to do Now

In this recent webinar, Mark Bracknall sits down with Keith Ivory, founder of Transition HR Ltd., for a timely discussion on the major employment law changes set to impact UK businesses.
With more than 30 years of HR experience spanning engineering, executive leadership, and employment law, Keith brings practical insight into the Employment Rights Act 2025 and what it means for employers navigating an increasingly complex legal landscape.
Together, Mark and Keith explore key reforms including changes to unfair dismissal qualifying periods, extended tribunal claim windows, and the introduction of the Fair Work Agency - a new body designed to strengthen enforcement of employment rights across the UK.
The conversation highlights the challenges these changes may create for businesses, particularly SMEs, and offers practical guidance on how employers can prepare - from reviewing contracts and policies to improving onboarding processes and management practices.
A valuable episode for business leaders, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for people management, this discussion delivers clear, practical insight into one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in recent years.
You can connect with Keith on LinkedIn here.
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Theo James is a Manufacturing & Engineering Recruiter based in the North East, helping Manufacturing and Engineering firms grow across the UK.
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