What Every Small Business Needs to Know Right Now Why this matters to you The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the biggest shake-up to UK employment law in a generation. It received Royal Assent in December 2025, and changes are rolling out throughout 2026 and 2027. If you run a small business with even one employee, this affects you — and some of the changes are already here. Let’s start with the truth Most small business owners I speak to have heard the phrase “Employment Righ
