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Employment Rights Act for Managers training

Three microlessons on what the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes for managers, from day-one rights and zero-hours reforms to fair processes and tribunal risk, with two situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Employment Rights Act for Managers course covers

This course explains the Employment Rights Act 2025 for line managers in three microlessons. It's built for anyone who manages people in the UK, and covers what has changed and why it matters, the April 2026 changes managers need to know, including day-one rights, and fair processes, dismissal and your legal exposure.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify the key commencement dates of the Employment Rights Act and when each change applies
  • Apply day-one statutory sick pay and paternity leave rights when onboarding staff
  • Manage compliance risk with the Fair Work Agency, including record keeping
  • Run fair, well-documented dismissal and disciplinary processes
  • Put the zero-hours reforms into practice: shift notice, guaranteed hours offers and compensation
  • Prepare for tribunal exposure, including the six-month claims window and the shorter unfair dismissal qualifying period
Course contents

3 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1What's Changed and Why It Matters
2April 2026 Changes - What Managers Need to Know
3Fair Processes, Dismissal and Your Legal Exposure

  1. What's Changed and Why It Matters: The Employment Rights Act 2025 and its phased timeline.
  2. April 2026 Changes - What Managers Need to Know: Day-one rights, sick pay, paternity leave and the Fair Work Agency.
  3. Fair Processes, Dismissal and Your Legal Exposure: Fair processes, zero-hours reforms and tribunal risk.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Employment Rights Act for Managers (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Line managers and team leaders in the UK
  • Managers of shift-based and zero-hours workers
  • New managers who handle onboarding, absence and discipline
  • HR teams briefing managers on the changes

Laws covered

  • Employment Rights Act 2025. Reforms to UK employment law that come into force in phases, including day-one rights, zero-hours reforms, the Fair Work Agency and changes to unfair dismissal.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Employment Rights Act for Managers training

How long is the Employment Rights Act course?

It's made up of 3 microlessons, each under 5 minutes, so most managers finish it in one short session.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What does the Employment Rights Act 2025 change for managers?

Day-one rights such as statutory sick pay and paternity leave, the new Fair Work Agency, zero-hours reforms, and changes to unfair dismissal and tribunal claims. The changes come in over several phases.

Why do managers need this training?

Managers make the day-to-day decisions on onboarding, absence, shifts and discipline, so they are where most of the legal risk sits.

Who should take this course?

Line managers and team leaders in the UK. There is also an Employment Rights Act course for HR teams.

Will the course be updated as more changes take effect?

5Mins keeps compliance content up to date as regulations change, so managers get the latest version without extra admin.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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