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Employment Rights Bill

Employment Rights Bill

The Government’s Employment Rights Bill (ERB) was published on 10 October 2024, only just within the period of 100 days (from taking office) that Labour had promised it would introduce new employment legislation. 

The Bill introduces a wide range of workplace reforms, representing a “significant and ambitious agenda to ensure workplace rights are fit for a modern economy, empower working people, and contribute to economic growth” (Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade). It is the first phase of delivering the Government’s broader Plan to Make Work Pay

The Bill is likely to receive Royal Assent in 2025, once it has been approved by both Houses of Parliament and subject to any agreed amendments. The Government has already indicated that the majority of its provisions, many of which will require secondary legislation setting out the details, will not take effect until 2026. 

In order to keep track of the Bill’s developments, and the various consultations that will be conducted over forthcoming months, we will publish related articles and information on this page of our website.

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