Is your dental practice ready for the Employment Rights Act 2025?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is rolling out in phases—bringing 28 separate legal reforms that affect every dental practice across England and Wales.
Whether you employ dental nurses, receptionists, and hygienists, or engage self-employed associate dentists, failing to update your contracts and practice policies now puts your business at risk.
Here is a snapshot of what’s changing:
1️⃣ Day-One Rights: Immediate entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Paternity/Parental leave without waiting periods.
2️⃣ Unfair Dismissal Overhaul: The qualifying period for unfair dismissal is dropping from 2 years to Day 1 (with statutory probation framework provisions).
3️⃣ Associate Scrutiny: Increased focus on worker classification, sitting alongside HMRC’s ongoing focus on self-employed associate contracts.
We’ve put together a comprehensive Dental Sector Briefing & Action Checklist to help practice owners audit their contracts, update staff handbooks, and safeguard their goodwill.
💬 Need help reviewing your associate agreements or staff handbooks?
Contact Jonathan Jacobs on 07776 132 339 or email info@dentallawyer.co.uk.