The latest employer-focused updates, guidance and practical advice on the UK’s Employment Rights Act 2025.
Our articles are updated regularly as new government guidance and implementation dates are announced. Check out our latest articles featuring key updates coming into effect April 2026.
Employers with 250 or more employees will have the option to publish a voluntary action planalongside their gender pay gap data.
Unpaid parental leave becomes a day-one right for employees under the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Collective redundancy obligations is doubling from 90 days’ pay to 180 days’ pay per affected employee.
The new rules take effect from 6 April 2026, and they will change who qualifies for SSP, when it starts, and how it is calculated.
The statutory recognition process is being simplified this means it is easier for a union to move through the formal recognition process.
From 6 April 2026, sexual harassment becomes a qualifying disclosure under whistleblowing law.
Understand what’s changing, when key reforms are expected to take effect, and what employers should be preparing for now. Our roadmap breaks down the upcoming Employment Rights Act changes across 2026 and 2027 into a clear, practical timeline for businesses, hiring teams and HR leaders.
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17 August 2026
Deborah Blackhurst
17 August 2026
Deborah Blackhurst
17 August 2026
Deborah Blackhurst
