Who it's for
- Employers updating their HR paperwork for the Employment Rights Act 2025
- Employers with 250 or more staff preparing equality action plans
- Small businesses using zero-hours or variable-hours contracts
What's included
- Flexible Working Request & Response Pack
- Right to Work Check Record
- Menopause Action Plan
- Zero Hours to Guaranteed Hours Pack
- Gender Pay Gap Action Plan
- Neonatal Care Leave & Pay Policy
Key points covered
- Flexible working requests are a day-one right, answered within two months
- Right to work checks before employment starts; penalties up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach and £60,000 for repeat breaches
- The guaranteed-hours duty for zero-hours workers is not yet in force and is expected in 2027 — the pack helps you prepare
- Equality action plans for employers with 250+ staff: voluntary from April 2026, expected to be mandatory from 2027
- Neonatal care leave of up to 12 weeks has applied since 6 April 2025
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Related documents
Employment Complete Bundle£44.99 · See what's included →Right to Work Check Record£9.99 · See what's included →Flexible Working Pack£12.99 · See what's included →
Questions
Which documents are included?
The 6 documents listed above, each as an editable Word file and a PDF.
Does it include an employment contract or disciplinary documents?
No. Those are in the Employment Complete Bundle or sold separately.
Is the guaranteed-hours duty in force?
No. It is expected in 2027, with the detail set by regulations. Check the final rules before relying on the zero-hours letters.
What if I bought a single document first?
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