Workplace Compass: As the government refines one of its flagship employment reforms, the latest amendments raise important questions for employers planning contractual change.

On 7 July 2025, the government tabled further amendments to the Employment Rights Bill ahead of its House of Lords Report Stage on 14 July. These proposed changes would tighten several aspects of the Bill and, if passed, could have important implications for employers.

Workplace Compass: The Government’s latest amendments to the Employment Rights Bill would void NDA terms that prevent workers speaking out about harassment or discrimination. We explore what this could mean for employers in practice.

The Court of Appeal has clarified when a worker supplied through an agency will be treated as employed by the agency, and confirmed that fixed-term arrangements can still count as temporary for the purposes of agency worker protections.

The government's recent impact assessment offers further detail on the meaning of 'excepted agreements' under the proposed NDA restrictions in harassment and discrimination cases.

Proposals to block day-one unfair dismissal rights, extend whistleblowing protection, and consult on workplace AI among developments from the House of Lords Report Stage.