Acas experts run regular webinars on employment law topics and employment relations.
They're free to join, you just need to register in advance. Spaces are limited.
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Employment Rights Act 2025: April updates, required actions and implications
Some Employment Rights Act 2025 changes came into effect on 6 April 2026. This pre-recorded webinar for employers was recorded on 1 April 2026. It covers:
- the law changes and how they impact employers
- what's already changed and when more changes will happen
- how to prepare for the law changes
Register and watch 'Employment Rights Act 2025: April updates, required actions and implications'
This webinar was correct at the time of recording. Find the latest information on our page about the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Introduction to redundancy and lay-offs
This webinar provides an overview of legal and good practice considerations when managing redundancy and lay-offs. It includes:
- reasons for redundancy
- alternatives to redundancy
- the redundancy process
- redundancy pay and notice periods
- post-redundancy considerations
- lay-offs and short-time working
Register now for 'Introduction to redundancy and lay-offs'
Monday 19 October 2026, 10am to 11am
You can also register and watch a recording from 18 December 2025.
Carer's leave: the law explained
In this webinar, we will look at the law on carer's leave that came into effect in April 2024. It will cover:
- eligibility criteria
- how someone can take carer's leave
- notice periods for taking carer's leave
- risks for employers who get it wrong
Register now for 'Carer's leave: the law explained'
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 2pm to 2:30pm
You can also register and watch a recording from 12 August 2026.
Flexible working requests: a case study and the law
In this webinar, we will look at the latest legislation changes affecting flexible working requests. It will cover:
- an overview of the law
- the Acas Code of Practice
- examples of flexible working
- rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
Register now for 'Flexible working requests: a case study and the law'
Thursday 29 October 2026, 2pm to 2.30pm
You can also register and watch a recording from 30 April 2026.
Winter workplace essentials
This webinar for employers and managers looks at common challenges during the winter months. It will cover:
- bad weather, travel disruption and pay
- workplace temperatures and winter wellbeing
- managing holidays and working arrangements fairly
- planning inclusive workplace celebrations
- managing sickness absence
Register now for 'Winter workplace essentials'
Friday 30 October 2026, 10am to 11am
Inclusive workplaces: making changes to better support neurodiversity
This webinar is for employers wanting to learn more about neurodiversity and inclusivity at work. It includes:
- supporting and managing neurodivergent staff
- reasonable adjustments
- making your recruitment process more accessible
- creating an inclusive environment
Register now for 'Inclusive workplaces: making changes to better support neurodiversity'
Thursday 12 November 2026, 2pm to 3pm
You can also register and watch a recording from 13 May 2026.
Mental health at work
This webinar looks at how employers can positively support mental health and wellbeing at work. It will cover:
- an introduction to mental health and the law
- the Acas framework for positive mental health
- how to support mental health
- case studies
Register now for 'Mental health at work'
Friday 13 November 2026, 10am to 11am
You can also register and watch a recording from 18 August 2026.
Sickness absence: supporting your staff
This webinar looks at how employers can effectively manage sickness and the return to work process. It will cover:
- different types of absence
- how to support employees at work to help reduce absence
- how to support staff during absence
- long covid
- how to support a successful return to work
Register now for 'Sickness absence: supporting your staff'
Monday 16 November 2026, 10am to 11am
You can also register and watch a recording from 17 April 2026.
Reasonable adjustments: how to get them right
This webinar will help employers understand, identify and implement reasonable adjustments. It will cover:
- the legal responsibilities for employers
- different types of reasonable adjustments
- how to overcome challenges with practical solutions
- ways to encourage inclusion in your organisation
Register now for 'Reasonable adjustments: how to get them right'
Friday 20 November 2026, 10am to 11am
You can also register and watch a recording from 24 April 2026.
Past webinar recordings
You can watch recordings of past webinars on a range of topics, including:
- carer's leave
- discipline
- discrimination
- employment contracts
- flexible working
- grievance
- investigations at work
- menopause
- neurodiversity
- pay and wages
- redundancy
Find and watch past webinar recordings
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