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The Employment Rights Act 2025: What Changed on 6th April and What You Need to Do Now

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As a business owner, you have enough to think about without wading through pages of government legislation. But the changes that came into effect on 6th April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025 are not the kind you can afford to overlook. They are significant, they are already in force, and non-compliance carries real consequences.

Part of my role at Rebox HR is making sure business owners understand what these changes actually mean in practice — not just in legal terms, but for the day-to-day running of their businesses. So here is a clear, plain-English breakdown of what has changed and what you need to be doing about it.

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The Complexities of Employment in Business Today

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In the ever-changing landscape of employment, small businesses often find themselves navigating a maze of regulations, perceptions, and challenges. With increasing media coverage of “bad” employers and a constant stream of changes in employment law, it’s no wonder that some business owners hesitate when it comes to hiring.

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How often are you stressed at work?

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I know what you’re thinking, “I’m stressed all the time at work!” and we all know that the daily grind can be challenging. Stress at work is something that affects us all. Whether it’s meeting tight deadlines, dealing with challenging collegues, or simply feeling overwhelmed with too much to do, work-related stress can take a toll on our mental and physical well-being.

But the good news is that stress is manageable, and there are simple things we can do to reduce its impact on our lives. I’ve pulled together some top tips to help you manage stress at work and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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How can we manage performance during a global pandemic?

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Things in workplaces around the country are almost back to ‘business as usual’ – but the new normal is not the same as it was before. Now, most office-based companies have reams of staff working remotely who hadn’t been doing so previously, many have a smaller workforce than before (because of redundancies, as well as a whole host of other external factors) and lots have new working practices and procedures that are still settling in. 

During the ‘new normal’, it’s important to note that no matter how things ease, we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic; which will undoubtedly have affected your staff’s home lives as well as their work. Having moved and adapted working practices to fit remote working and extenuating circumstances, now too is the time to do so with performance management – but how best can this work on an ongoing basis? Let me explain…

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How To Best Manage Remote Working Without Specialist Equipment

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The coronavirus pandemic has had many unexpected consequences and whilst there’s no doubt businesses would have liked to be prepared for the eventualities they’d see, most simply weren’t. However, all is not lost: there are lots of ways you can connect with and manage your employees remotely without having to download specialist software, send them home with extra screens or pay for servers to be connected remotely. Follow these top tips for efficient and thorough management of your teams, remotely.

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