Employment Rights Act Advice & HR for Small Business
Get covered with monthly Employment Rights Act updates and advice on how you need to react to employment law changes in 2026. Our “Cake, Coffee, & Compliance” service offers toolkits for small businesses who want a quiet life. One hour a month. Real templates. Less risk.
Monthly live session (60 minutes) plus toolkits, recordings, and optional support. Launching: 11th March 2026.
“Cake and coffee are optional. Compliance isn’t.”
Get Professional HR Advice, Because Employment Law is Changing Fast
The 2025 Employment Rights Act has resulted in huge changes, meaning UK employment law is a living, evolving beast. As a small business, it’s imperative you get help and advice on employment law changes, because “winging it” on legal compliance is a recipe for disaster. This is the biggest shake-up of employment law in the last 30 years.
These problems hit close to home:
Inconsistent Decisions:
Inconsistent decisions lead to unfairness claims and discrimination lawsuits.
Emails You Deeply Regret:
Poorly worded emails become damning evidence in tribunals.
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Key Risks
“Quick Chats” with No Notes:
Undocumented casual conversations leave you with zero proof in disputes.
Outdated Policies:
Outdated policies in your handbook offer no legal protection.
Messy Investigations:
Without clear processes, small incidents explode into costly nightmares.
These aren’t just stresses. They’re direct threats. They expose your business to massive legal risks, crippling financial penalties, and a toxic work environment. It’s time for a reality check.
If you wouldn’t want it read out loud in a tribunal, don’t put it in an email.
What Cake, Coffee & Compliance Actually Is
A simple membership designed to cut through the noise, telling you exactly what’s changed and what’s coming next, all in plain English. Every month, you’ll receive three clear, actionable steps, complete with ready-to-use templates, scripts, and checklists. Implement them immediately. Gain confidence, prove you’re doing things right, and protect your business.
Forget the legal jargon. Skip the corporate waffle. This is practical HR, built to genuinely work for real businesses like yours.
This isn’t a webinar club. It’s an implementation club.
Who This Is For
Small Business Owners
You run a small business and want fewer HR surprises. You’d rather spend time growing your business than firefighting avoidable problems.
Practical Managers
You have managers who need confidence and consistency. They’re great at their job but sometimes say wild things that keep you up at night.
Prevention-Focused Teams
You want prevention, not firefighting. You want practical templates, not theory, and you’re tired of the “we’ll deal with it when it happens” approach.
It’s especially helpful if your current HR approach involves copying policies from Google, dealing with things as they happen, or managers who are brilliant but occasionally need guardrails.
What Happens Each Month
Live 60-Minute Session
Always recorded, so you never miss a beat.
“Do This Now” Action Plan
Practical toolkit with no-fluff templates and checklists.
Dedicated Q&A Time
Answer your burning questions.
Walk away from every session with crystal-clear direction. You’ll know precisely what to update, how to talk to your team, what critical evidence to document, and exactly what to stop doing right now.
That single, focused hour gives you incredible clarity, unwavering confidence, and actionable steps that immediately protect your business.
The Session Format
Always the same structure. Always practical. Always actionable.
What you'll leave with today
What's changed, what's coming, what it means for SMEs
Your 3 actions this month: update, brief, evidence
Toolkit walkthrough: how to use it without overthinking it
Q&A: ask live or submit in advance
Your managers won’t need to guess. They get scripts and a consistent process.
Your Secret Weapon: The Toolkit
This isn’t just paperwork; it’s your monthly dose of actionable HR magic. Designed for instant impact, not endless filing!
Policies & Perks: Done!
No more blank stares at legal jargon. Grab ’em, tweak ’em, make ’em yours!
Manager Scripts: Talk Smarter
Nail those tough talks with confidence. We tell you what to say (and what to skip!).
Checklists & Maps: Zero Guesswork
Follow the steps, skip the stress. Your roadmap to smooth sailing, every time.
Docs & Forms: Your Shield
Pro-level paperwork that protects your business. No fuss, just bulletproof peace of mind.
Evidence & Logs: Covered!
Got your back with proof! Show you did everything right, right when it mattered.
Monthly Employee Comms: Ready to Send
Keep your team in the loop with pre-written updates. Tailor them to your business and hit send — transparency made easy.
Stop thinking about updating and start doing it. This is where good intentions become brilliant actions.
Backdated Compliance Reset
New members start current with a Backdated Compliance Reset which includes any changes prior to April 2026. Includes a traffic light self-audit checklist, policy updates, manager briefings, and evidence trackers. Prioritises Sexual Harassment compliance due to its high-risk nature and need for provable prevention.
Backdated Reset
Catch up quickly without penalty
Self-Audit Checklist
Traffic light style for clear status
Policy Updates
Core policies and process changes
Manager Briefings
Concise notes for leadership action
Evidence Trackers
Prove what you implemented and when
Sexual Harassment
Priority compliance with prevention proof
Stop Winging It When it Comes to Employment Law
Running a small business by the seat of your pants? Changes to the Employment Rights Act and employment law can be a ticking time bomb. What seems like harmless shortcuts today can blow up in your face tomorrow. It’s imperative you get advice on changes to the Employment Rights Act now, before it’s too late.
What “winging it” really looks like...
- - Your managers giving totally different advice to staff – causing confusion and resentment.
- - When a tricky situation arises, you’re scrambling to piece together what happened.
- - Those dusty policies gathering digital cobwebs? Yeah, they’re not protecting you.
- - Facing a complaint with nothing but your word? That’s a losing battle.
- - Reacting in crisis mode, making quick (often bad) calls under pressure.
And the painful price you pay...
- - Your precious time wasted on putting out avoidable fires, instead of growing your business.
- - Thousands (or even tens of thousands) on lawyers for issues you could have prevented.
- - A fractured team, whispers of unfairness, and employees walking out the door.
- - A tarnished brand and losing the trust of your customers.
A tribunal is a terrible place to learn your policy is out of date.
Return on Investment
Let’s do the basic maths with real context.
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Annual cost
At £79 per month (plus VAT)
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Hours saved
Just 2 hours per month of leadership time
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Time value
At £75 per hour conservative estimate
The Context
Average costs of an employment tribunal claim are often quoted at around £8,500, and legal fees can easily run into £5,000 to £20,000+ depending on complexity.
The Reality
Even preventing one avoidable mess, or reducing the time spent firefighting it, can pay for the membership many times over.
Membership costs less than the admin headache of one messy dispute.
Employment Law Advice for Employers
This is a rolling programme built around what’s live with the new Employment Rights Act, what’s coming next, and what SMEs need to get ready. Each session includes HR advice, the toolkit, and a clear action plan.
Sexual harassment prevention and evidence
Whistleblowing, complaints and investigations
Sickness management and SSP changes
Day one family rights and policy updates
Probation and performance management
Contract changes and consultation
Flexible working and consistency
Redundancy readiness
Tribunal risk reduction and record keeping
This isn’t random content. It’s a system.
Workshop Schedule
Live sessions run on the second Wednesday of every month. Subject to change and updates.
2026 Topics & Workshop Dates
| Month | Workshop (Live) | Workshop Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Wed 11 Mar 2026 | Sexual harassment compliance reset |
| Apr 2026 | Wed 8 Apr 2026 | Day one rights + Contracts sprint |
| May 2026 | Wed 13 May 2026 | Sickness absence and SSP in practice |
| Jun 2026 | Wed 10 Jun 2026 | Whistleblowing and investigations |
| Jul 2026 | Wed 8 Jul 2026 | Probation done properly |
| Aug 2026 | Wed 12 Aug 2026 | Harassment prevention system |
| Sep 2026 | Wed 9 Sep 2026 | Evidence and record keeping |
| Oct 2026 | Wed 14 Oct 2026 | Fire and rehire risk reduction + harassment duties |
| Nov 2026 | Wed 11 Nov 2026 | Consultation and change process basics |
| Dec 2026 | Wed 9 Dec 2026 | Year-end HR compliance MOT + 2027 runway |
2027 Topics & Workshop Dates
| Month | Workshop (Live) | Workshop Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2027 | Wed 13 Jan 2027 | Dismissal risk reality check |
| Feb 2027 | Wed 10 Feb 2027 | Performance management that works |
| Mar 2027 | Wed 10 Mar 2027 | Predictable hours and scheduling readiness |
| Apr 2027 | Wed 14 Apr 2027 | Flexible working consistency |
| May 2027 | Wed 12 May 2027 | Menopause and health adjustments |
| Jun 2027 | Wed 9 Jun 2027 | Pregnancy and family rights |
| Jul 2027 | Wed 14 Jul 2027 | Restructure and change process basics |
| Aug 2027 | Wed 11 Aug 2027 | Pay, holiday and working time record keeping |
| Sep 2027 | Wed 8 Sep 2027 | Redundancy process and consultation hygiene |
| Oct 2027 | Wed 13 Oct 2027 | Zero or variable hours and agency readiness |
| Nov 2027 | Wed 10 Nov 2027 | Speak up culture and proof pack |
| Dec 2027 | Wed 8 Dec 2027 | Year-end reset and next year plan |
Every session is recorded. Miss it live? Watch it back in your own time.
Ready to Stop Winging It?
Don't leave anything to chance with the 2026 changes to employment law. Get advice and support for your small business from a professional HR consultancy. All support tiers include attendance for up to 2 people from your business.
3-month minimum commitment, then monthly rolling. Cancel anytime after the first 3 months.
Toolkit Membership
£79 + VAT/month
3-month minimum, then rolling
- Monthly live 60-minute session (always recorded)
- Full monthly toolkit (templates + checklists)
- Compliance Reset on joining (audit checklist, policy updates, manager briefings, evidence trackers)
- Library access to resources released from your join date onwards (while membership is active)
- Monthly employee comms template
Toolkit + Support Membership
£99 + VAT/month
3-month minimum, then rolling
- Everything in Tier 1
- Priority Q&A (submit in advance + bumped to the top live)
- Quarterly clinic (group)
- Two light-touch document reviews per quarter
Optional add-on: Back Catalogue Pass — 30-day access
Joined part-way through and want the earlier toolkits too? Add the Back Catalogue for 30 days' access to previous sessions, toolkits and templates so you can catch up quickly. After 30 days, access closes. Check your login for prices.
Cancel anytime after the first 3 months. Access continues while your membership is active. Back Catalogue Pass is optional and time-limited.
Not sure which option is right for you? Let's chat.
Book a Discovery CallMeet the KUHR Team
Kate Underwood
Founder & Chief People Strategist
Nearly three decades in HR and still finds joy in helping small businesses grow with confidence. Known for her no-nonsense with heart approach. Practical, commercial, and always human (usually with cake).
Becca Bird
People Operations & Client Happiness Lead
The glue that keeps everything together. Becca runs the details, keeps clients smiling, and ensures every process is smooth, clear, and stress-free.
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Chief Wellbeing Officer
Our four-legged colleague, wellbeing champion, and morale booster. Lowers stress, raises smiles, and reminds us that every tough conversation deserves a biscuit break.
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Book a Discovery Call“A quiet life isn’t luck. It’s good process, good documentation, and managers who don’t freestyle.”