Employment Rights - quick reminder of changes to come

It's now only seven weeks until some of the key measures of the Employment Rights Act will come into effect.

Here are the main ones which will be law from 6 April 2026:

‘Day 1’ Paternity Leave and Unpaid Parental Leave
Bereaved Partners’ Paternity Leave
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – removing the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) and waiting period
action plans on gender equality and supporting employees through the menopause (voluntary)
menopause guidance
simplified trade union recognition process
collective redundancy protective award – doubling the maximum period of the protective award
whistleblowing – strengthening protections for workers who ‘blow the whistle’ on sexual harassment

The at A Glance Summary of the employment rights changes is now available, which highlights the impact, risks and considerations you need to prepare for, members can log in below to download.

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