In 2025, UK employers will face significant changes, including rising minimum wages, the introduction of neonatal leave and bereavement paternity leave, and the passing of the Employment Rights Bill. Consultations will address key reforms and workplace issues like pay reporting and AI adoption.
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With sweeping changes to UK employment law expected over the next few years, we take a look at what employers can actually expect to happen during 2025.
There's no denying that big employment law changes are on the horizon. Last year, the Employment Rights Bill introduced 28 significant reforms which are set to reshape the landscape of employment law. However, with the majority of these reforms not anticipated to take effect until 2026, what can employers actually expect to happen in UK employment law during 2025?
Whilst we can expect the usual changes to rates in April, as well as various other technical changes (such as changes to employment tribunal procedure), this article considers the major highlights employers should watch out for.
One of the most significant changes in 2025 will be an increase in the rates of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.
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