All Acas events on Employment law update

Probation has been standard practice in many businesses for years. The Employment Rights Act plans to reduce the timeframe for unfair dismissal claims down to six months, making probation periods more critical.

Assessing a new hire's suitability, performance, and conduct is an important step in the employment process. Employers, teams and workplaces benefit from having people capable and well suited to roles.

Join Acas and experts where we will be focusing on probation and changes to the law. We will provide advice on effective probationary strategies, process, good practice and the importance of well-trained managers. 

We will also outline risks to employers relating to unfair dismissal claims.

Harassment is a serious issue for employers across all sectors. Low reporting does not mean that it’s not a problem.  

It can affect employee mental health, cause conflict between employees, and can have a serious impact on productivity and morale.   

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduced new laws that all employers need to understand, and further changes are being introduced in October this year.  

Employers will need to make sure their policies are up to date and legally compliant. 

This masterclass brings together Acas experts and leading guest speakers to help you prepare.  

We will explore: 

• harassment and the law 
• harassment from third parties 
• the Employment Rights Act 2025 
• duty of care and vicarious liability 
• reporting systems 
• preventing and addressing harassment 
• supporting people involved in a harassment complaint