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Employment Rights Act 2025: What are the big impacts for universities?
14 Jan 2026On 18 December 2025, Labour's Employment Rights Bill became law. The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks the most significant change in employment rights in a generation, promising sweeping reforms to strengthen workers' protections across the UK.
The Employment Rights Bill Receives Royal Assent
18 Dec 2025After months of intense debate and amendments, Labour's Employment Rights Bill has become law. This marks the most significant change in employment rights in a generation, promising sweeping reforms to strengthen workers' protections across the UK.
Government signals review of UK whistleblowing framework by 2027
18 Dec 2025The UK anti-corruption strategy 2025 confirms that reform of employment whistleblowing protections is under active consideration.
Employment Rights Bill: Bill returns to the Commons once again
11 Dec 2025The Employment Rights Bill is poised for another round of parliamentary "ping-pong", as one key disagreement between the House of Commons and the House of Lords persists.
Budget 2025: key employment and payroll measures
02 Dec 2025The Chancellor’s 2025 Budget sets out a wide range of reforms affecting employment costs, payroll administration and HR compliance. The main measures likely to affect employers are summarised below.
Employment Rights Bill: Government U-turn on day 1 unfair dismissal rights
28 Nov 2025The Government has reversed its manifesto pledge to introduce day one unfair dismissal protections in a bid to keep the Employment Rights Bill on track.
