Acas has announced new training courses to help businesses navigate upcoming employment law changes:
Working effectively with trade unions
This course, developed jointly with CIPD, focuses on working effectively with trade unions. The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces reforms that expand trade union rights, meaning businesses will engage more frequently with unions. This full-day digital course equips HR professionals and managers with skills to build constructive relationships with trade unions and implement effective partnership approaches.
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Paternity and parental leave
A further course addresses paternity and parental leave, focusing on Employment Rights Act changes taking effect in April 2026. The reforms are expected to make paternity and unpaid parental leave day one rights and remove restrictions on taking paternity leave after shared parental leave.
This two-hour session is intended to help team leaders, line managers, HR professionals and small business owners understand current law and prepare for upcoming changes, by ensuring their policies are updated and managers know how to handle requests.
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The changing face of employment relations
The Employment Rights Act introduces important changes which all businesses will need to prepare for. Alongside this, there are significant changes happening in the economy, as well as societal challenges and new technologies impacting workplaces.
Acas and guest speakers will explore the current employment relations landscape and consider how workplace dynamics are changing, together with the organisational benefits of taking a proactive approach to management and dispute.
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