The government has now published its forecasted timeline for provisions of the Bill to come into effect.
Notably, the implementation of protection from unfair dismissal as a day one right has been pushed back until 2027 to allow for further consultations.
However, measures that are likely to take place in April 2026 include:
– ‘Day one’ paternity leave
– Statutory Sick Pay changes
– Doubling the maximum protective award for collective redundancies
Measures due to take place in October 2026 include:
– Extending Employment Tribunal time limits
– Requiring employers to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees
– Restricting ‘fire and re-hire’ practices
More details to follow.
