Described as the 'biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation,' the UK film and TV industry is set to face significant change following the introduction of the Employment Rights Act, which will bring wide reaching employment law changes throughout 2026 and into 2027.
This webinar will explore what these reforms mean in practice for UK film and TV productions, examining the key changes on the horizon and the potential implications for engaging cast and crew, managing workplace practices and navigating organisational change.
Presented by Wiggin’s employment law specialists, the session will provide a practical overview of the new legal landscape and highlight the risks and considerations production companies should be aware of as these changes take effect.
It will cover (amongst other things):
- The overhaul of unfair dismissal rights, how these changes will work and the implications for cast and crew engagements.
- New anti-harassment protections and the restrictions on gagging clauses.
- Workplace flexibility and whether the reforms actually introduce any notable changes for employers.
- Restructurings and redundancies, including new requirements and the increased liabilities for getting things wrong.
- An overview of the new measures designed to strengthen trade union rights.
