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HR Faces Compliance Challenges Ahead of 2025 Employment Reforms

3/25/2025

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HR professionals are gearing up for 2025, with the employment rights bill at the forefront of their concerns. The bill promises day-one dismissal rights and statutory sick pay, but two-thirds fear the financial burden of compliance and tribunal claims. Additionally, the slow adoption of mandatory sexual harassment training underscores the pressing need for proactive HR strategies in light of sweeping legal changes in the UK.

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Story summary

HR professionals are gearing up for 2025, with the employment rights bill at the forefront of their concerns. The bill promises day-one dismissal rights and statutory sick pay, but two-thirds fear the financial burden of compliance and tribunal claims. Additionally, the slow adoption of mandatory sexual harassment training underscores the pressing need for proactive HR strategies in light of sweeping legal changes in the UK.