Employment Rights Act

According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), 4.6% of adults have experienced domestic abuse in 2024.

The UK government is striving towards offering better support to new-parent employees, especially during childbirth.

On the 24th of May 2024, the UK government passed the new ‘Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act’. The act aims to provide vital support for bereaved fathers whose wives, adoptive, or birthing partners die. Let’s look at what the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act is, what the law includes, and how your business should support bereaving employees going personal loss of life.

Let’s look at what the Protection from Redundancy Act 2023 includes, and what the consequences are for not complying with the new law.

Are you unsure what 'right to switch off' means? Our guide explains this concept in detail.

On the 26th of October 2024, the UK government passed a new law entitled, ‘The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality) Act 2023’.

The Government has confirmed in its response to the consultation on the duty to inform workers of their right to join a trade union that the introduction of this new duty will be postponed to January 2027. The change was previously expected to come into force on 30 October 2026, when the trade union right of access comes into effect.

Migrant workers who have been victims of modern slavery are to be permitted to work in any occupation for the remaining duration of their visa, following a change to the Skilled Worker visa sponsorship system, it has been announced.

New regulations have been made that bring into force provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) that extend most employment tribunal claim time limits from three to six months. They come into force from 1 October 2026.

New documents have been published to sit alongside the Government’s Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts consultation.

The Government has published its response to two different trade union-related consultations, as well as new regulations, as part of measures being introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025.

The Fair Work Agency (FWA) has successfully secured its first conviction under its enforcement powers, relating to the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004.

There are new employment law changes coming into force, are you ready? Get your guide now.

Leading up to the Employment Rights Act 2025, a Peninsula survey found that employers were most concerned about changes to unfair dismissal. These concerns were echoed by Peers.

Download our free Fair Work Agency guide and ensure total compliance from the new enforcement body.

Download our free guide and ensure you're managing probationary periods within your business.

Download our free guide and prepare your business for the changes in Statutory Sick Pay changes in April 2026.

Download our free Fair Work Agency preparation checklist and protect your business before it comes into effect.