Timetable of employment law changes in the UK

This timetable of employment law changes in the UK is provided for CIPD members. The aim of the timetable is to capture important legislative information that people professionals will need to prepare for and adhere to. Simply sign-in below to access the latest employment law updates. 

When reading the timetable, a series terms are applied to the titles of each entry: 

Proposals: the raising of issues before they progress into a legislative process.    

Debate: for an act to become law it will pass through some, or most, of 12 stages in parliament. These stages give interested parties an opportunity to shape the legislation.   

Upcoming law (Royal Assent): the term Royal Assent signifies when a law has passed the 12 legislative stages. It is now on the statute book but not usually in force at this point. Generally, secondary legislation will be made to commence (start) the law.   

Legally enforceable (Commencement): this is the point at which the law comes into force and organisations are bound by it.   

Update: here we capture important information that falls outside of any parliamentary process.    

In addition to this legal timetable, a tracker of proposed employment law changes is provided. This tracker monitors progress in the Government's Plan to Make Work Pay, including both proposed and confirmed regulation. These proposals are then supported by guidance on how people professionals can prepare for these upcoming changes.