The first wave of Employment Rights Act changes are now live. Some bring immediate cost increases. Others quietly increase legal risk. The foundations needs to be in place now. Here’s a recap of everything in force from 06 and 07 April 2026.
Employers must now create and retain records showing compliance with statutory holiday entitlement rules, and keep them for at least six years.
From 6 April 2026, parental leave, paternity leave, and a new right to bereaved partners’ paternity leave with become day-one rights.
From 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is changing. For many employers, this will be one of the most significant and costly reforms under the Employment Rights Act.
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Think you’ve got until 2027 to worry about changes to unfair dismissal? Think again! We’ve done the maths…it’s sooner than you think.
The government has signalled a major amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will scrap the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation. Here’s what it all means.
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We’ve distilled the need-to-know details so you can download our Employment Rights Bill summary table and tracker here.
They cover bereavement leave, dismissal protections and trade union rights. Below is a breakdown of each – what the consultation is for, what it’s seeking views on, and when it closes.
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