The UK government has confirmed that it intends to stick with a two-year timetable to implement the terms of the Employment Rights Act (ERA) into law.
The ERA finally received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, after a protracted journey between the House of Commons and the House of Lords in Westminster.
“ERA 2025 is hugely significant and impactful for both employers and employees and will be a major focus for UK business over the next couple of years.” said Sue Gilchrist, an employment law expert with Pinsent Masons.
“Getting it through parliament before Christmas was key for the government, so they can go ahead with the changes coming in April 2026.”
The act introduces a major raft of reforms around employment contracts, benefits and trade union access after forming a key part of the government’s election manifesto.
The government said it would introduce the changes over a two-year period in order to give businesses time to prepare for potential impacts, and would continue consultations with unions and businesses to refine details as it remained committed to the previously announced roadmap for implementation.
The first impact is the repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.
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