Fire-and-rehire protections and duty to tell workers about union rights
What’s happening
New protections will restrict dismissing and re-engaging staff to force through contract changes, and employers will have to inform workers of their right to join a trade union.
What to do
Review any planned changes to contracts or shift patterns and add union-rights wording to onboarding documents.
Source
gov.uk. Checked October 19, 2026.