The Department for Business and Trade has published an updated implementation timeline for the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the wider Plan to Make Work Pay programme. The revised timetable confirms the expected commencement dates for the remaining reforms during 2026 and 2027, while noting that future dates remain subject to parliamentary processes and may change.
The updated timetable confirms that electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots will be introduced by 31 August 2026.
From 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing most employment tribunal claims will increase from three to six months. (For breach of contract claims in Scottish employment tribunals, the change will take effect on 9 November 2026.)
A significant package of reforms is scheduled for 30 October 2026, including:
New trade union rights, including strengthened workplace access rights, reforms to recognition procedures and additional protections for trade union representatives;
Extended protection against detriment for taking industrial action;
The requirement for employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment;
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