Timetable of employment law changes in the UK

This timetable of employment law changes in the UK is provided for CIPD members. The page captures important legislative change for people professionals. Change can include open consultations, technical guidance, new laws and landmark cases.  

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) is currently delivering many changes in the field of employment. This Act falls under the plan to Make Work Pay. In addition to the ERA 2025 there are also additional bills, amendments to codes of practice and consultations. Where regulations are being developed or finalised for these changes, they are tracked in the timetable below. Where the matters are still proposals, they are tracked  in a complimentary tracker.    

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_{When reading the timetable, the following terms apply:}   

• _{Proposals: Raising issues before a legislative process.}      
• _{Debate: Moving a bill, or proposed bill, through the legislative process.}     
• _{Upcoming law (Royal Assent): Law on the statute book (laws are not often in force at this point, secondary legislation will generally be made to commence the law).}  
• _{Legally enforceable (Commencement): When organisations are bound by the law.}     
• _{Update: Important information and/or case law, outside of any parliamentary process.}