Employment Rights Act 2025 Hub
The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant reforms to UK employment law in decades. Here you will find BDBF’s comprehensive collection of practical guidance, in-depth articles, webinars, podcasts and resources to help employees and employers understand the new rights and obligations introduced by the Act and prepare for the upcoming changes.
Our popular Guide to the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the Timetable of Employer Action Points and Implementation Dates provide clear, actionable insights to support you through the transition.
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Uncapped unfair dismissal – a game changer for employers
The Employment Rights Bill completed its passage through Parliament on 16 December 2025 and is expected to receive Royal Assent in the coming days. Controversially,
Employment Rights Bill: First Consultations Launched on Trade Union Rights
On 23 October 2025, the UK Government launched the first of their consultations on the new rights set out in the Employment Rights Bill (Bill),
Employment Rights Bill: Consultation on expanding protection from dismissal for pregnant women and new mothers
Last month, the Government opened a consultation on enhancing protection from dismissal for pregnant women and new mothers during a protected period. At its most
BDBF Webinar – The Employment Rights Bill: where are we now? – 7 October 2025
In this 1-hour webinar, BDBF Principal Knowledge Lawyer Amanda Steadman and Associate Esmat Faiz unpack the landmark Employment Rights Bill, now on the brink of
Employment Rights Bill: what are the latest changes and when will the Bill become law?
The Employment Rights Bill (the Bill) is currently in the final stages of progression through Parliament and is expected to become law in late 2025.
Rise in sexual harassment concerns: how can employers prepare for the Employment Rights Bill?
Recent research shows a 39% increase in sexual harassment concerns since the introduction of the “duty to prevent” sexual harassment in October 2024. With the
LUNCHTIME WEBINAR – The Employment Rights Bill: Where are we now?
LUNCHTIME WEBINAR – 7 October 2025 Published a year ago, the landmark Employment Rights Bill is now on the brink of becoming law, poised to
Government launches 18-month long review of the UK’s parental leave and pay framework
On 1 July 2025, the Government launched a wholesale review of the UK’s parental leave framework, covering all existing leave and pay rights. Although the
Government softens fire and rehire provisions in the Employment Rights Bill
The Government has proposed amendments which would soften the impact of the “fire and rehire” restrictions in the Employment Rights Bill. On 7 July 2025,
Government releases roadmap for implementing the measures in the Employment Rights Bill
The Government has published a roadmap setting out how it plans to implement the workplace reforms set out in the Employment Rights Bill. Reforms will
Government to ban NDAs gagging workers from speaking out about discrimination or harassment
In the final stages of its passage through Parliament, the Government has tabled a number of significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. Of considerable
Government calls for evidence on a raft of new equality law reforms
In April 2025, the Government published a Call for Evidence seeking views on a number of proposed equality law reforms. In this briefing, we consider