Employment Rights Act Masterclass: Flexible Working, Family Rights & Sickness Updates

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Monday, January 26, 2026

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11:00 AM Europe/London

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Agenda

Next in our masterclass series, we’ll cover the expanded rights on flexible working, day-one entitlements for family-friendly leave (including parental leave), new rights to bereavement leave, and updates to sickness absence - including new SSP payments and the removal of waiting days - following the new Employment Rights Bill. This essential masterclass will guide you through:

Expanded rights to flexible working
Day one entitlements for family-friendly leave, including parental leave
New bereavement leave rights
Sickness updates, including SSP changes and the removal of waiting days

More importantly, we’ll show you what these changes mean in practice and how to update your approach without legal risk.

Freebies for attendees:

Flexible Working Policy
Sickness Absence Policy
Family-Friendly Rights Policies

Upcoming sessions:

Business Protection: Sexual Harassment, Protected Disclosures, NDAs
Working styles: Zero Hours, Agency Workers, Trade Unions

Catch up on our employment basics masterclass by visiting our events page.

Elissa Thursfield

Industry-recognised employment lawyer, solicitor, advisor, trainer, and BBC Radio employment law expert contributor with over 15 years of first-hand experience.

Co-founder of Hroes software and employment law consultancy, we help protect your business from tribunal risks, cut legal costs, and eliminate HR headaches.

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