Tribunals: Changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025

Proposed to take effect from 1 October 2026, the time limit to bring most tribunal claims will increase to six months (the time limit for most claims is currently three months). This change will apply to almost all claims, and all statutory claims, within the jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal.

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Useful resources relating to employment tribunals and HR records

Explore resources relating to employment tribunals and HR records.

Introduction to employment tribunals

This factsheet outlines key information on employment tribunals

Factsheet on employment tribunals

Current law on tribunal claims

Understand the current legislation governing tribunal claims

Tribunal claims: UK employment law

Overview of retention of HR records

This factsheet outlines the legal position on the retention of HR records in the UK. It offers two checklists: one giving statutory retention periods where these exist, and the other giving recommendations for keeping information.

HR records factsheet

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