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Big changes ahead in UK employment laws

01 Feb 2026

In the pre-Christmas haze, it seemed almost like a festive miracle. The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) was passed by the House of Lords after much to’ing and fro’ing in Parliament and it is now the Employment Rights Act. 

This article sets out the main headline points of the changes to employment laws that employers in the UK will need to understand and manage in the not-too-distant future. 

Authors:

Louise Singh – Principal Associate

Nick Newman – Partner