Employment Rights Act 2025: an update

21 April 2026

The Employment Rights Act 2025 establishes the framework for a multitude of employment law reforms that will be phased in over the next two years.

Much of the detail will be contained in secondary legislation in relation to which a comprehensive Government consultation programme is underway. Following a number of consultations a fuller picture is beginning to emerge on the substance and implementation timeframe.

In the context of the emerging clarity this briefing examines the implications of, and preparatory steps that can be taken in relation to some of the key employment law reforms.

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