The Employment Rights Bill has finally passed – here’s what you need to know

The long-anticipated Employment Rights Bill – the biggest shake-up to UK employment law in 30 years – has been passed. It will became law on Thursday 18 December and will start to come into force from April 2026.

To help your members navigate these changes, we’ll provide a range of free resources and webinar opportunities in the new year but in the meantime, our Director of Employment Law, Gill McAteer, has prepared a concise, plain-English update.