Is your HR ready for the next phase of the Employment Rights Act?

We're halfway through the year, making now the perfect time to review your HR practices and ensure your business is prepared for the changes still to come.

The Employment Rights Act is being introduced in phases, with several changes already in force. Have you updated your contracts, reviewed your policies and implemented the April changes? Looking ahead, further reforms arrive in October, and the new six-month unfair dismissal qualifying period, effective from 1 January 2027, will apply to anyone hired from 1 July 2026 meaning businesses should already be reviewing their probation and dismissal processes.

Our Summer HR Audit provides an independent review of your people practices, highlighting compliance gaps, identifying risks and giving you a clear action plan so you can move forward with confidence.

HR Audits by HR Business Consultants

We are HR Business Consultants: an experienced team of HR professionals supporting organisations to improve compliance, efficiency, and performance through practical, hands-on HR expertise.

Our focus is simple: your people and your processes.
From employment documentation to day-to-day management practices, we review every aspect of the employee lifecycle to ensure your business is compliant, consistent, and future-ready.

What Is a Full HR Audit?

Our comprehensive HR Audit (or HR Health Check) gives you:

• A clear, objective view of your current HR practices

• Identification of compliance gaps and operational risks

• Practical recommendations to support growth and strategic planning

• Confidence that your HR framework is fit for 2026 and beyond

No guesswork. No generic checklists. Just clear insight and actionable guidance.

What We Review

Our HR Audit provides relevant updates needed ahead of the Employment Rights Act changes and typically includes:

• Recruitment practices – attracting the right talent and complying with legal requirements

• Employment contracts – terms, consistency, and compliance

• Employee handbook – clarity, accuracy, and relevance

• HR systems and records – digital or paper-based effectiveness

• Training and development – efficiency, value, and impact

• Employee engagement and retention – reducing churn and improving productivity

• Pay, benefits, and reward structures – fairness, consistency, and legality

• Sickness and absence management – tracking, policies, and frameworks

• Performance management and appraisals – structure, effectiveness, and measurement

• Redundancy and exit processes – legally robust and well managed

Errors in any of these areas can expose your business to risk, cost, and reputational damage. A proactive audit helps prevent issues before they arise.

Cost and Value

Our full HR Audit is a thorough, professional consultancy service, delivered at a discounted cost of £495 this Summer (usually £750).
We do not offer “free” audits that compromise on depth or quality.

If you choose to retain our services following the audit, this fee will be fully waived.

Book a call to find out more

Don't let Employment Rights Act changes catch you out.

Contact HR Business Consultants today to book your Summer HR Audit and ensure you've implemented the changes already in force and are prepared for what's coming next.

01483 697 076 | tellmemore@hrbuscons.co.uk