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LaborSpeak: The Employment Rights Act 2025: Shifting the Needle for UK Employers

February 9, 2026

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By: Oliver Spratt

The Employment Rights Act signals the most significant and meaningful change to UK employment law in a generation.  Learn more about how these changes impact all UK employers by watching our latest LaborSpeak video.

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