Labour & Employment UK webinar programme 2026: The new Fair Work Agency – Implications for employers

The new single state enforcement body, the Fair Work Agency (FWA), is up and running! It was established under the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 and officially launched on 7 April 2026.

The FWA will bring together a range of state enforcement functions under one roof and will in time cover new areas such as holiday pay, as well as existing areas such as National Minimum Wage/Living Wage. Once the agency is fully operational, it will have extensive powers to inspect workplaces, investigate breaches, impose labour market enforcement orders and even bring Employment Tribunal proceedings on behalf of workers.

Join our webinar to understand how your business should prepare for this more coordinated and potentially more robust enforcement regime.

We will cover:

• The FWA’s powers under the ERA 2025 – what are they and when are they coming into force?

• The government’s stated priorities for the new agency – potential areas of risk for employers.

• The practical implications for employers, including recommended preparatory steps.

This webinar forms part of our 2026 UK webinar programme series, designed to support employers as they prepare for implementation of the ERA 2025. It will be of particular interest to in-house lawyers, C-suite executives, HR professionals, and risk and compliance professionals, as well as managers with responsibility for staffing matters.

The webinar presentation will last 45 minutes.