The Employment Rights Act 2025 will significantly restrict an employer’s ability to use dismissal and re-engagement, commonly known as “fire and rehire”, to change employees’ contractual terms. The reforms represent an important shift in the balance of risk when organisations restructure, harmonise terms or seek cost savings. What is “fire and rehire”? Fire and rehire […]
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Fire and rehire: A fundamental change for employers from 2027

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