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TUC urges Government to deliver guaranteed hours reforms in full
The Government is currently seeking views on the maximum number of hours a worker can have before losing entitlement to guaranteed hours.
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Campaigners urge Government to maintain zero-hours contract reforms
A coalition including the TUC, Child Poverty Action Group, Fawcett Society, Timewise and Young Women’s Trust said ministers should resist calls to weaken proposals.
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Majority of business leaders believe Employment Rights Act will harm growth, research reveals
The Institute of Directors found that 63% of business leaders said they are now less likely to hire new staff, while 57% said they are more likely to invest in automation.
Opinion
The Employment Rights Act changes what AI needs to do in the workplace
Dr Lisa Turner, founder of CETfreedom, discusses how the Employment Rights Act fundamentally changes what AI needs to do in the workplace.
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WEC launches inquiry on flexible working and disability
MPs on the cross-party committee will look at how flexible working policies, laws and guidance affect disabled workers and jobseekers.
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Employment Rights Act 2025: What do you need to know?
Chris Britton discusses how businesses must prioritise communication and compliance to implement new Employment Rights Act changes effectively.
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EXCLUSIVE: Majority call for changes to new employment reforms, poll finds
The poll showed that 75% backed changing the reforms, while just 25% said to keep them as they are.
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Employers braced for impact of Employment Rights Act reforms, finds Freeths
More than a quarter (27%) of employers said they plan to revise collective or information procedures in response to reforms strengthening trade union powers.
Business
Millions of UK workers unclear on new employment rights, research finds
Reward Gateway | Edenred found that 42% of employees do not understand changes to parental leave well enough to know how they are affected.
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CIPD urges employers to ensure compliance as Employment Rights Act reforms take effect
From the 6th April, the changes mark the first phase of a broader programme of employment law reform.
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Employment Rights Act could drive rise in insecure work, research suggests
The study from Employment Hero found that one in five (20%) small businesses plan to increase their use of contractors or temporary staff in response to the reforms.
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New employment rights are redefining workplace practice
Steven Eckett of Gilson Gray discusses how the Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthens worker rights and raises expectations on employers.