Employment Rights Act 2025
16 December 2025
After a protracted parliamentary process, the Employment Rights Bill has now received Royal Assent. The Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) 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 follow in secondary legislation. The Government’s consultation programme on the reforms is underway, and while the full picture will only emerge after its completion, the substance and implementation timeframe are becoming clearer.
This briefing examines the implications of, and preparatory steps that can be taken in relation to some of the key employment law reforms featured in the Act.
