The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces significant reforms to trade union access, recognition, industrial action rules, and collective worker voice. To understand the changes and what employers need to consider, please download the factsheet that explains more.

The Employment Rights Bill became law in 2025. This means important changes to employment law. The table below provides a summary of the changes that will become law from April 2026 and a reminder of changes that are due later in the year. Area of Law/ the Bill Date of change, or proposed date of change Summary of the change Policy or document that is likely to need amending and updating.   Areas for the employer to consider Neonatal Care Leave April 2025 New statutory leave type introduced...

New legislation: Neonatal leave and pay New legislation concerning neonatal leave and pay will come into force from 6 April 2025. ...