Employment law changes in April and October 2026
From The Church Office by Gavin Smith
May 15, 2026 · 54 min · Season 9 · Episode 6
About this episode
Gavin discusses upcoming employment law changes with Mark Jones, focusing on implications for churches.
In this episode, Gavin is joined by Mark Jones from Edward Connor Solicitors to discuss some of the key employment law changes coming in April and October 2026. Mark explains what these updates could mean for churches, including changes to statutory sick pay, family leave, redundancy consultation, tribunal time limits, and wider workplace responsibilities. This conversation offers a clear and practical overview for church leaders, trustees, operations managers, and administrators who want to serve their staff teams well, review their policies, and prepare wisely for the changes ahead.
People in this episode
Host: Gavin Smith
Guest: Mark Jones
Topics covered
- employment law
- church management
- staff policies
- legal updates
- workplace responsibilities
Keywords
- employment law
- churches
- statutory sick pay
- family leave
- redundancy consultation
- tribunal time limits
- workplace responsibilities
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Edward Connor Solicitors
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