Employment Rights Bill

Demystifying the Employment Rights Bill

The Employment Rights Bill "will represent the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation". The Bill introduces a wide range of reforms that will impact employers and HR professionals. 

This content hub brings together all our latest articles, podcasts, and insights to help you stay informed and prepared. Whether you're looking for a summary of the Employment Rights Bill, updates on the Bill's implementation timeline, or expert commentary on key issues like fire and rehire, day one rights, and collective redundancy consultation, you’ll find it all here.

As the Bill progresses through its phased rollout, we’ll continue to provide timely updates and practical guidance. Explore the content below to understand what these changes mean for you and your organisation.

Employment Rights Bill timeline

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Summer/Autumn 2025 +
Consultations begin
Consultations on day-one protection from unfair dismissal, including dismissal process during statutory probationary period.
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Royal assent and/or Autumn 2025 +
Some trade union provisions implemented and consultation
Some trade union and industrial action provisions come into force at or two months after Royal assent. Consultations to begin in Autumn 2025 on dismissal and re-engagement, zero and low hours contracts, bereavement leave, and pregnancy/maternity returners' rights.
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Winter/Early 2026 +
More consultations
Consultations on collective redundancy consultation thresholds, flexible working, and additional trade union measures.
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April 2026 +
More key provisions implemented
Doubling collective redundancy protective award, family leave, whistleblowing protection for sexual harassment, SSP, trade union recognition, and workplace balloting measures expected to come into force.
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October 2026 +
Further implementation
Restrictions on dismissal and re-engagement, taking all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, third party harassment, tribunal time limits, protections against industrial action detriment, and new trade union rights expected to come into force.
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2027 +
Final implementation
Day-one protection from unfair dismissal, collective redundancy consultation threshold changes, zero and low hours contracts, gender pay gap and menopause action plans, pregnancy and maternity returners' rights, flexible working, and bereavement leave measures expected to come into force.

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