Employment Rights Bill Archives

Acas welcomes Employment Rights Bill amendments on bereavement leave and NDAs

The new measures include formal bereavement leave entitlements for individuals who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, as well as restrictions on how NDAs can be used in the workplace.

11/07/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·News·Politics

Employers must act now to prepare for new bereavement leave rules, says expert

Helen Dyke, senior employment solicitor at Harper James, said: "These changes will inevitably create new obligations and challenges for employers."

09/07/2025

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

Survey reveals scale of sexual harassment as UK tightens workplace laws

Six in ten women say they have experienced workplace sexual harassment, with most choosing not to report it.

09/07/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Bullying, discrimination and harassment of LGBT+ workers remains pervasive, warns TUC

The warning comes as TUC analysis found over half a million (558,500) LGBT+ people have faced bullying, discrimination and harassment at work.

04/07/2025

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

Employee rights law papers in the hands.

Employment protections ease worker anxiety but barely impacts economic growth – Resolution Foundation

The research found 2.4 million workers across Britain were very anxious about sudden changes in their shifts.

03/07/2025

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

Government sets out phased plan to boost rights for half of all UK workers

The plan, set out today (1st July 2025) will phase in key changes from late 2025 through to 2027.

01/07/2025

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Politics

Majority of business leaders say Employment Rights Bill will harm growth – IoD

49% said they would be less likely to hire new staff, while 36% said they were more likely to outsource roles or operations to other countries.

06/06/2025

Business·Lead Story·News·Politics·Recruitment & HR

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CIPD backs Employment Rights Bill amendment to expand role of HR consultants in disputes

The proposed amendment, currently listed as Amendment 132, is set to be debated in the House of Lords this week as the bill proceeds through its committee stage.

20/05/2025

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

Reform and Tories “insulting public’s intelligence” by conflating workplace abuse with banter, says TUC

In recent days, both Conservative and Reform parties characterised Government plans to protect workers from third-party harassment as "an end to pub banter."

12/05/2025

Lead Story·News·Politics

Firms under pressure to modernise payroll systems as new legislative changes take hold

New research from CloudPay warns that UK businesses are struggling to keep pace with payroll legislation updates, including recent changes under the Employment Rights Bill.

07/05/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News·Technology

Employment Rights Bill risks undermining key worker protections, warns IER

The IER – a think tank supported by academics, lawyers and trade unions – warned that, in its present form, the bill leaves workers vulnerable.

01/05/2025

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Politics

Employment Rights Bill putting “brakes on hiring”, says BRC

The survey of HR Directors (HRDs) of leading retailers revealed the scale of concerns about the impact of the Employment Rights Bill, which will be debated in the House of Lords today.

29/04/2025

Featured·Lead Story·News·Politics·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

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