UK Employment Law Reforms

Latest updates:

Four new Employment Rights Bill consultations were issued on 23 October.

  • Make Work Pay: duty to inform workers of right to join a union

23 October 2025

  • Make Work Pay: trade union right of access

23 October 2025

  • Make Work Pay: enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers

23 October 2025

  • Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss

23 October 2025

[Recent event] View the recording of our recent Employment Autumn Update where we covered the latest news on the ERB and much more.

(And keep checking the Timeline & current thinking tab for the government’s roadmap and our latest news articles.)

Click on the tiles below to explore the reforms in more detail.

Collective Rights

Rights for trade unions (and members), easier routes to recognition and additional consultation obligations all need to be planned for.

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Individual Rights

The extension of individual employment rights and a wider policy push to improve the rights of workers in the gig economy will be a key theme for the remainder of 2025 and throughout the duration of this parliament.

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Equality

As well as the Employment Rights Bill, the government proposes extending pay transparency and equal pay regimes, plus additional protections for family leavers/ returners.

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Immigration

The government has promised “sweeping reforms to the immigration system” aimed at reducing net migration in the UK. Measures include tightened requirements for sponsored workers and more limited opportunities for graduates, as well as significant new responsibilities for right to work checks.

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ERB Update Hub

Jump to the latest news, thinking and timeline around the Employment Reform Bill.

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