Your employment contracts, probation, absence policies and dismissal procedures may already be unlawful.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 has changed the rules on sick pay, zero-hours contracts, unfair dismissal and sexual harassment. The changes are not coming. Most of them are already in force.
If your documents and processes have not been updated, your business is exposed.
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These are not just legal changes. Several of them are inclusion issues too.
Zero-hours contract reform disproportionately affects women, carers and workers from minority backgrounds. The sexual harassment duty goes beyond updating a policy. It requires you to actively assess and address the culture in which harassment can happen in the first place. The unfair dismissal changes, with compensation now uncapped, put a sharp spotlight on whether your probation and performance management is fair, consistent and free from bias.
At Sleek HR, we help you meet your legal obligation and build a workplace where people want to stay. That combination turns a legal obligation into a competitive advantage.
Find out exactly where your business stands
Download your free ERA Compliance Health Check
Answer 12 straightforward questions and get a clear picture of your exposure across six areas:
Statutory sick pay (the three waiting days no longer exist)
Unfair dismissal (the qualifying period is now six months, not two years)
Zero-hours and casual contracts (guaranteed hours obligations now apply)
Fire and rehire (dismiss and re-engage is now automatically unfair in most cases)
Trade union rights (recognition is simpler and access rights have expanded)
Sexual harassment (you are now liable for harassment by customers and clients too)
No jargon. No legal complexity. A straight answer about where you stand.
What happens next?
1. Download the Health Check
You will receive it by email straight away. It takes under 10 minutes to complete.
2. See Your Results
The Health Check tells you which of the six ERA areas need attention and what the typical next steps are.
3. Book A Free Call
If two or more areas are flagged, book a free 20-minute call with us. We will tell you exactly what needs updating, in what order, and what it is likely to cost. No obligation.
ABOUT SLEEK HR
We are an HR consultancy supporting small businesses in London and Essex across tech, social care, creative, publishing and energy sectors. We offer practical HR, inclusive recruitment and DEI support, without the jargon or the inflated fees.
We are not just here to keep you compliant. We are here to help you build a workplace that works for everyone in it.
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