Employment
Timeline of changes
- — Employment tribunal time limits for most claims double from 3 to 6 months.
- — A duty on employers to take 'all reasonable steps' to prevent sexual harassment and third-party harassment of staff comes into force.
- — Unfair dismissal becomes a day-one right once an employee has 6 months' service, with no compensation cap — replacing the current 2-year qualifying period.
- — Guaranteed-hours rights and shift-notice rights for zero- and low-hours workers are due to follow, on dates still to be confirmed.
Acas, 'Employment Rights Act 2025', 2026
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