Employment Rights Act 2025
The Employment Rights Bill has become law. It received 'Royal Assent' on 18 December 2025. This is when the King formally agreed to make the Bill into an Act of Parliament (Employment Rights Act 2025).
The Act will introduce additions and amendments to existing legislation, including the Employment Rights Act 1996.
The employment law changes included in the Act will take place over a period of 2 years. Most changes will happen in 2026 and 2027.

