Zero-Hours Working Rules 2026: What HR Teams Need to Know

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The Employment Rights Act 2025 has started to bite earlier than many HR teams expected. One of the first changes to take effect, from 6 January 2026, directly affects how zero-hours working is structured, managed and policed inside organisations. For HR professionals, this is not simply a contract update exercise. It is a shift in […]

Zero-Hours Working Rules Changes in 2026

Zero-Hours Contracts: Rule Changes in 2026

Changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 came into force on 6 January 2026 and affect how zero-hours working operates in practice. The reforms apply across sectors and are relevant to both employers and individuals working on flexible or variable hours. The changes focus on two areas. One removes a short-lived statutory framework that […]