UK employers face a new wave of changes further to the Employment Rights Act 2025 during October 2026, including extended time periods for bringing Employment Tribunal claims, stronger duties to prevent harassment, and expanded trade union rights. With several measures taking effect on 30 October 2026, employers should take steps now to review relevant policies, training, and industrial relations procedures.
From 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing Employment Tribunal claims increased from three months to six months. Although the time limits for bringing certain claims, including breach of contract claims, part-time worker claims, and fixed-term employee claims were not addressed in the Act, the government has since published separate regulations to increase time limits for bringing these claims as well.
The six-month time limit will only apply where the relevant date (such as the date of the less favourable treatment, detriment, conduct or failure complained of,...
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