The Department for Business and Trade has published ten factsheets discussing measures included in the Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 (ERB). In addition to a factsheet providing an overview of the ERB, there are factsheets in relation to the following:
- The Adult Social Care Negotiating Body.
- Bereavement, paternity and unpaid parental leave.
- The Fair Work Agency.
- Fire and rehire.
- The School Support Staff Negotiating Body.
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
- Trade unions.
- Unfair dismissal.
- Zero hours contracts.
Each factsheet states the government’s expectation that most reforms will take effect no earlier than 2026.
Each of the factsheets have the same format, with sections setting out the current policy or legal framework, the policy intent, how the reforms will work, and key statistics. They are a useful tool for employers trying to wrap their heads around the new Bill.
If you have any questions about the new Bill and other proposed legislative changes and when they are likely to affect you, contact us at [email protected].
