The Employment Rights Act 2025: What it means for risk, cost and business agility

The Bristol Initiative, in partnership with Birketts Law, invites you to join your fellow industry leaders in a roundtable discussion examining the implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025 and what it means for strategic workforce planning, compliance, and organisational resilience.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks a significant shift for UK businesses, with far‑reaching implications for business risk, cost and operational flexibility.

As organisations adjust to expanded employee rights and evolving industrial relations, senior leaders are reassessing how they manage exposure, make decisions and maintain agility.

This roundtable will explore:

Rising litigation and cost exposure

How expanded rights and uncapped compensation are reshaping risk. How peers are reassessing their exposure, decision making and mitigation strategies.

Reduced restructuring flexibility

The impact of new consultation thresholds on agility, cost and transformation. Sharing insights on how businesses are adapting practice.

More assertive industrial relations

Managing increasing union activity and its effect on productivity and continuity, including peer perspectives on effective engagement and risk management.

We hope you can join us for a thought-provoking discussion with the opportunity to share experiences and connect with fellow senior leaders.

About Birketts

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm with a heritage spanning 160 years. As one of the leading solicitors in Bristol, they advise businesses, government and public sector organisations, and individuals.

Alongside their work in law, Birketts are proud champions of the community, supporting a number of initiatives that widen opportunity, celebrate diversity, and make a meaningful difference in the city.