Law or policy

Employment Rights Act 2025

2 stories · discussed at 7 council meetings · 5 councils

A piece of legislation in the UK that governs employment rights, expected to come into effect in 2025, introducing reforms to employment law in the UK. It focuses on the management of employees during the early stages of employment, extending employment protections, reducing insecure work, and introducing new requirements for employers regarding workplace harassment and third-party abuse.

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