Employment Law changes 2026: How to hire right first time

With incoming employment law changes set to land in stages over 2026 and 2027, HR faces the biggest shake-up to employment law since the Employment Rights Act 1996. So, how does it prepare?

At Talos360, we always advocate a proactive mindset, whether that’s embracing new technology or making the necessary changes to your people strategy to meet change.

This ambiguity and uncertainty of changing employment laws can be challenging. But, whatever the detail, one thing is certain: change to legislation is incoming. And when these changes land, HR needs to be prepared.

Hence, the importance of a proactive mindset. HR must implement the right technology today to help them hire right first time tomorrow. Hiring right first time won’t be an ideal; it’ll be a necessity: a puzzle that must be solved with the right technology.

Employment Law Changes: What’s inside

• Components of hiring right first time
• Letting data enable decisions
• Piecing the puzzle: Preboarding
• Using technology to automate your preboarding

In light of these changes, HR needs a talent partner with a robust 2026/27 roadmap, AI-enhanced capability, and seamless integrations with major HR and workforce-management systems.

Download our guide to hiring right first time to discover how Talos360 technology can help HR remain compliant and prepare for what’s to come.

About Talos360

At Talos360, we offer hiring tech that makes talent acquisition and hiring easier. Our award-winning applicant tracking system offers everything from AI-assisted job ad writing to video interviewing, interview insights, automated candidate communication, data analytics, and a full employee onboarding suite. 

Award-winning and innovative, Talos360 never stands still. Take a look back at what you’ve missed and get prepared for the road ahead with these innovations our customers are now benefiting from or looking forward to in 2026…

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