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Employment Rights Act 2025

After receiving Royal Assent, the Employment Rights Act is now law. This means millions will benefit from day one sick pay for all, banning fire-and-rehire, curbing zero-hours contracts and giving all of us new powers to fight for better treatment at work through our unions.
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Your guide to new Employment Rights 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 repeals major parts of the Trade Union Act 2016. These changes take effect from 18 February 2026. Strong collective bargaining rights and unions are key to tackling problems of insecurity, inequality, discrimination, enforcement and low pay.
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Employment Rights Act 2025: What’s changing from 6 April
A further wave of employment rights introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025 comes into force today.
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Employment Rights Act consultation responses
TUC responses to government consultations, outlining our priorities and recommendations on issues affecting workers and the world of work.
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What will the Employment Rights Act mean for workers rights in the UK?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.
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Unions Make Work Pay
Unions have been campaigning for years to push the government to deliver higher pay and stronger workers’ rights. The government has now introduced new workers' rights laws through the Employment Rights Bill. The plan to make work pay was developed with unions and is the biggest upgrade of workers’ rights in a generation.
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Employment Rights Act 2025: What’s changing from 6 April
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Webinar recording: Employment Rights Act - Making the new rights work
Practical guidance, legal insight and expert advice to help reps put the new employment rights into action. Hear from employment rights expert from Thompsons Solicitors who will explain how to apply the law effectively in real workplace situations.
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Make Work Pay: Consulation on Leave for Bereavement including Pregnancy loss
Our affiliated unions represent workers across a range of sectors in the labour market, both in the private and public sector, many of whom will have been affected by bereavement or pregnancy loss. Trade unions negotiate best practice workplace policies on bereavement leave and pregnancy loss, meaning we are in a unique position to know what support mechanisms and working practices are most effective for working people.
Matt Creagh - 21 Jan 2026
Deadlock is broken – Employment Rights Bill passes
The Employment Rights Bill was finally passed by parliament. This marks a historic day for working people as the government’s flagship workers’ rights Bill has finally broken its House of Lords deadlock. Working people will enjoy more security, better pay and dignity at work thanks to this Bill, from now and for years to come.
Matt Creagh - 16 Dec 2025
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