Employment Law Changes 2026: Is Your Practice Ready?
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Employment law is changing, and veterinary practices need to be ready.
This practical PeerVet resource gives practice leaders a simple way to review how prepared their practice is for the key employment law changes taking effect from 6 April 2026. It covers important areas including day 1 rights for paternity and unpaid parental leave, statutory sick pay reform, protections linked to sexual harassment whistleblowing, bereaved partners’ leave, and flexible working readiness.
Designed as a straightforward self-audit, this checklist helps you sense-check your policies, manager awareness, payroll readiness, HR processes, and overall compliance risk. Whether you already have systems in place or are only just starting to look at what needs updating, it offers a useful starting point for identifying gaps and prioritising action.
This resource also links to a live webinar on 29th April at 2.30pm, where these changes will be explored in more detail, with practical discussion around what they mean for veterinary practices and what action to take next.
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Self-audit checklist
This downloadable checklist is here to help you review how prepared your practice is for the key employment law changes which came into force on 6 April 2026.
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Webinar: Employment Law Changes 2026 - Has your practice adapted?
In this practical, scenario-led session, Wendy breaks down the key updates and explores how they may impact real workplace situations, from flexible working requests to handling concerns within your team.
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Resources links
A few practical resources that may be helpful when reviewing your policies, records, and day-to-day processes
Practice managers, HR leads, practice owners, directors, senior leaders, and operational managers in veterinary practice.
Also relevant for:
Team leaders, line managers, clinical directors, and anyone involved in people management, policy, payroll, or compliance.
