Labour Reforms Britain’s bosses still unprepared for April’s Employment Rights Act reforms Firms lack understanding of changes as concerns grow over costs, compliance, and competitiveness iStock.com/fermate Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Thursday 02 April 2026 Many UK bosses have a pessimistic view of the year ahead as the dramatic legal challenges to be Britain’s workplaces are still little understood, according to new polling. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Restructuring What UK reforms mean for restructurings and distressed acquisitions Sick Pay UK’s new sick pay threshold will greatly benefit women, says TUC Collective Bargaining Old industrial relations muscles have atrophied, says HR chief Disputes Bold or disastrous? UK to scrap cap on unfair dismissal compensation