The Employment Rights Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Employment Rights Act 2025. This marks a significant milestone in what the Government pledged as a ‘once-in-a-generation’ transformation of workers’ rights.
The only substantive provision that comes into force today is the repeal of the provisions introduced by the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.
Implementation of many of the Act’s provisions will be staggered over the upcoming months and years with much of the detail to be determined through further consultation. We also await an impact assessment for the removal of the unfair dismissal cap.
The Government will now turn to defining the detailed policy in secondary legislation and regulations, supported by further guidance and Codes of Practice. This means a busy consultation period lies ahead for 2026. We will continue to update you as we hear more.