28/07/2026
The Employment Rights Act is rolling out in waves, and the next one lands in October ⚖️
A few of the highlights: you'll become legally responsible for how customers treat your staff. Tribunal claims get a six-month window instead of three. And from January 2027, unfair dismissal rights kick in at six months' service, including for anyone you've hired since the start of this July.
James, our resident HR enthusiast, has broken the whole thing down on a blog: what's already changed, what's coming next, and the six things to sort before October.
Read it here: https://mercurysupport.co.uk/employment-law-changes-october-2026/