Employment Rights Act 2025: Changes to trade union law and industrial action law from 18 February

Important changes to trade union and industrial action law will take effect this week.

 

Here’s what’s changing:

 

  • Strike ballot thresholds
  • Information requirements for ballot notices and industrial action notices
  • Notice periods for industrial action
  • Industrial action mandates
  • Supervision requirements

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Trade unions: Changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025

Explore the resources you need to comply with changes to right of access, balloting and protections for trade union reps under the Employment Rights Act 2025.

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Keep Britain Working review

The CIPD has welcomed the findings of the Keep Britain Working review, which highlights an urgent need to address rising sickness absence, and commits to equipping the people profession to drive improvements in wellbeing, performance and productivity.

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