06/07/2026
š”Small businesses - the biggest employment law shakeāup in a generation is already here, and most employers arenāt ready.
Key changes already affecting you:
ā” Dayāone paternity & unpaid parental leave
ā” Dayāone Statutory Sick Pay (no waiting days, no lower earnings limit)
ā” Higher National Living Wage
ā” Redundancy penalties doubled to 180 daysā pay
ā” A new Fair Work Agency with real enforcement powers
At Lodge Court, weāve already been helping our clients adjust to these changes - especially small and growing businesses who donāt have ināhouse HR.
Thatās why our MD, Ian Moore, will be joining the expert panel at the āAt Home with Julianā fireside chat on Wednesday 8th July, 9.00 am - 10.30 am, at The Nest, .
Ian will be part of a practical, conversational discussion exploring what these reforms really mean for employers and the proportionate steps businesses can take now, before the next wave arrives (including zeroāhours reform, fireāandārehire restrictions, tougher flexible-working rules, and dayāone unfair dismissal protection coming in 2027).
The expert panel also includes:
⢠Louise Maynard, Kilgonnon and Partners (inc. Springhouse Solicitors)
⢠Vicki Edgington,
Lodge Court is proud to support our business community through this period of major change and to see Ian representing us on such an important topic.