Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest update on fire and rehire and family leave protections
The Government has published further detail on two areas of the Employment Rights Act 2025: the new rules on fire and rehire and enhanced dismissal protection during pregnancy and family leave. Nina Seymour looks at what has changed and what employers need to know.
October 29, 2026
Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest update on fire and rehire and family leave protections
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