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Fair Work Agency sets enforcement direction and priorities for transitional year
14 Apr 2026The government and the Fair Work Agency outline how the new enforcement body will operate in 2026–2027, with a focus on compliance, coordination and future expansion of powers.
Government publishes detailed framework for gender equality action plans
14 Apr 2026New step-by-step guidance sets out how large employers should prepare for mandatory gender equality action plans from 2027.
Industrial relations reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 and what they mean for higher education providers
13 Apr 2026The Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) introduces significant changes to the employer–trade union relationship. For higher education providers, the reforms affect industrial action, recognition, facility time and union access rights, reshaping the legal framework over the coming months.
New statutory sick pay rules effective from 6 April 2026
09 Apr 2026On 6 April 2026, the third set of commencement regulations under the Employment Rights Act 2025 came into force, reforming statutory sick pay (SSP). These changes remove the three-day waiting period, abolish the lower earnings limit (LEL) for eligibility, and introduce a modified approach for lower earners.
Employment Rights Act 2025 – Key April 2026 developments
01 Apr 2026Further commencement regulations bring significant reforms into force, including day one SSP, enhanced enforcement powers and wider workplace obligations.
Industrial relations reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 and what they mean for academies and schools
20 Mar 2026The Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) introduces significant changes to the employer–trade union relationship. For academies, the reforms affect industrial action, recognition, facility time and union access rights, reshaping the legal framework over the coming months. Here we explore all of the changes under the Act from those already in force through those that will be implemented over the coming months.
