United Kingdom: Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

The Employment Rights Act introduces sweeping reforms to UK employment law, from unfair dismissal protections and zero-hours contracts to enhanced family rights and trade union access. This comprehensive dashboard tracks every change, clarifying current law versus what's coming, with detailed implementation timelines and expert analysis to help employers navigate the transformation.

For many employers, the shape of modern employment law is already changing. Flexible working, carer’s leave and extended redundancy rights have become part of everyday practice. Yet there is one area still under review that could prove the most significant of all, and that’s the protection of pregnant employees and new mothers.

The Department for Business and Trade has released a comprehensive timeline detailing when key provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 will come into force, bringing significant changes to workplace rights, trade union powers, and employer obligations. From electronic balloting rights to extended tribunal time limits and strengthened harassment protections, these reforms will fundamentally reshape the employment landscape over the next two years.