The Employment Rights Act 2025 will amend the definition of ‘employment business’ – expanding it to include the actions commonly undertaken by umbrella companies – thereby bringing such companies within scope of the rules which govern the temporary labour market.
Employment Rights Act 2025
A consultation on implementing the provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 as regards bereavement leave has been published.
A consultation has been published on informing workers of their right to join a union.
A consultation has been published on enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers.
A consultation has been published on electronic and workplace balloting.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 makes two significant changes to the SSP scheme.
The Department for Business and Trade has published a helpful roadmap on when various parts of the Employment Rights Bill will be both consulted upon and then implemented.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 creates a new state enforcement agency - the Fair Work Agency (FWA) - scheduled to come into being in April 2026.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 amends the current rules for when the need to collectively consult arises and increase the potential penalties for a failure to do so.
Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, an employer’s ability to use ‘fire and rehire’ to change terms and conditions will be significantly restricted.
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