Are You Ready For The ERA Changes?
What the ERA Changes Mean for Your Business
The latest phase of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) is now underway — bringing new responsibilities for employers and raising the standard for workplace compliance.
This is no longer a future consideration — businesses are expected to prove their policies, procedures and day-to-day practices align with the updated requirements.
For many businesses, this means moving beyond just documentation and taking a more proactive, evidence-based approach to managing risk.
Key Changes Taking Effect This Month
- Stronger Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment: Employers will need to take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment — including addressing risks posed by third parties such as customers and clients.
- Longer Time Limits for Tribunal Claims: Employees now have more time to bring claims, increasing the likelihood of issues being raised after the event.
- Increased Expectations on Workplace Practices: Employers must ensure that internal processes, management approaches and employee protections meet the evolving legal standard.
With the changes now live, even small gaps in compliance could lead to greater exposure to claims, financial costs, and reputational damage. If you haven’t reviewed your position recently, now is the time to act.
A complimentary ERA Compliance Review can help you assess your current approach, identify any gaps, and ensure your business is aligned with the new requirements.
👉 Book Your ERA Compliance Review: BCC ERA Compliance Review
If you would like a clearer understanding of what the changes mean in practice, you can access the on-demand recording of the recent webinar covering the October updates.
👉 Watch the Webinar Recording
You can also register for the next webinar, which will provide a full round-up of all the 2026 changes and a look ahead to what’s coming in 2027.
👉 Register for the Next Webinar on the 18th November: BCC x Quest | ERA Round-Up and Look Ahead
