What does the Employment Rights Bill mean for your business?
Sticking to commitment to introduce the biggest reform to Employment Law in 30 years within the first 100 days in office, the Government has published the Employment Rights Bill late this morning. Spanning 158 pages, the Bill contains wide ranging employment reforms covering the full spectrum of employment rights from hiring to firing.
Whilst the Bill is yet to undergo the usual Parliamentary scrutiny and may therefore be subject to change, given the size of the Government’s majority, significant amendments seem unlikely and there appears to be a real impetus for the legislation to be passed with the second reading of the Bill already scheduled to take place on 21 October. Whilst the Bill does not specify when it will come into force, there is widespread reporting that this is unlikely to be until October 2026 to give employers time to prepare.
Given its wide-ranging scope, we will provide more detailed analysis of the bill and the steps you should take to prepare your business for the changes over the coming weeks and months. To receive these updates directly, sign up for our newsletter here if you have not already done so.