The Employment Rights Bill has finally gained Royal Assent today, becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025).
In the immediate term, very little changes. Most reforms set out in the ERA 2025 are going to take time to become law. As set out in our previous briefing, the government’s timeline for reform indicates that most of them will not take effect until at least next year.
The only change taking effect today is the abolition of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023. The next wave of reforms will follow in 2 months’ time, comprising several changes to the law on industrial relations. The government also expects new protection from dismissal for employees taking 'protected industrial action' (and a requirement for ballot papers to notify employees of this) to take effect on or soon after Royal Assent, pending further regulations. For further information on these changes, please click on the ‘Industrial Relations’ box in our ‘Employer Guide’ below.
Whilst implementation may seem distant, there are several steps that you can take now to prepare for the changes. Early preparation will be key to ensuring your organisation is well-placed to absorb the impact of the reforms, which are likely to result in increased administration, higher costs, and a greater risk of employment litigation.
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