BTO Seminar and Q&A: Employment Rights Act 2025 Update – Act now to protect your organisation

Practical guidance for employers ahead of major employment law changes in 2026/27

Schedule:

15:00: Registration and refreshments

15:30: Seminar and Q&A

16:45 onwards: Food, drinks and networking

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces some of the most significant changes to UK employment law in a generation. With key reforms taking effect in stages over the coming year, employers should start preparing now to reduce risk, update policies and contracts and ensure managers understand the practical implications.

Our speakers will cover:

• Reduced qualifying service for unfair dismissal and the removal of the compensatory cap – practical steps to prepare
• Changes to terms and conditions, including fire and rehire
• Auditing your employment policies and contracts
• Trade union and labour relations
• The duty to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment
• Immigration implications of ERA changes

If you would like to understand how to position your organisation to reduce risk and defend claims more robustly, this session will provide practical guidance and clear next steps.

Speakers:

Amanda Buchanan, Partner & Accredited Specialist in Employment Law: abu@bto.co.uk / 0141 225 5268

Dawn Robertson, Partner & Accredited Specialist in Employment Law: dro@bto.co.uk / 0131 222 3242

Carolyn Bowie, Partner & Head of our Immigration Practice: cbo@bto.co.uk / 0141 225 5280

REGISTRATION: To register for our Glasgow Employment Rights Act Update, please complete the online registration form HERE (https://tinyurl.com/ywu8mxt9) or email events@bto.co.uk.

In addition, we are hosting the following Immigration focused webinar on 1 September 2026:

WEBINAR: “Right to Work Checks: What you need to know before 1 October 2026“

Date: Tuesday 01 September 2026 via Microsoft Teams, 12:00 – 12:45

This practical legal update will raise awareness of changes to the UK right to work regime coming into force on 1 October 2026. The session will explain what is changing, why the reforms matter for employers and wider labour supply arrangements, and what organisations should do now to prepare. Carolyn Bowie, Partner & Head of our Immigration Practice, will cover the:

• key right to work checking routes
• importance of retaining a statutory excuse
• risks of non-compliance
• practical steps businesses can take to review onboarding, supplier management and compliance processes before the new rules take effect.

This webinar will be particularly relevant for HR teams, recruitment teams, managers, sponsor licence holders, procurement teams and organisations that engage contractors, subcontractors, temporary workers, agency labour, or platform-based workers.

REGISTRATION: To register CLICK HERE or email events@bto.co.uk.