Amendments To The Employment Rights Bill (And Other Recent Developments)

With the Employment Rights Bill expected to receive Royal Assent in July, this article highlights the significant amendments made following the Bill's consultation period.

In October last year, the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill) was published by the Labour government, signalling the biggest overhaul of employment legislation in a generation. The Bill is currently making its way through the Parliamentary process and is expected to receive Royal Assent (when it will become law) in July this year. You can read our earlier articles that discuss the key aspects of the Bill here.

Given the significance of some of the reforms proposed under the Bill, the government has been undertaking consultations with individuals, businesses, trade unions, and other stakeholders. The initial consultations have now closed and changes have been made to the Bill as a result. We discuss the most significant of those changes below.