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ERA timeline
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ERA changes by implementation date
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18 December 2025
Minimum Service Levels Act repealed
Stronger unions
18 February 2026
Most Trade Union Act 2016 restrictions removed
Stronger unions
6 April 2026
Day one paternity leave
Family and life
Day one unpaid parental leave
Family and life
Statutory sick pay from day one
Fair and secure work
Strengthened whistleblowing protections
Equality and dignity
Easier union recognition
Stronger unions
Collective redundancy — doubled protective award
Changes at work
Employers must keep records of annual leave and holiday pay
Family and life
7 April 2026
Fair Work Agency established
Enforcement
By 31 August 2026
Modern balloting — electronic and workplace voting
Stronger unions
1 October 2026
Employment tribunal time limits: 3 months → 6 months
Enforcement
30 October 2026
Stronger rep rights
Stronger unions
Stronger sexual harassment prevention duty
Equality and dignity
Two-tier code in public sector outsourcing
Changes at work
Union access to workplaces
Stronger unions
Duty to inform workers of union rights
Stronger unions
Protection against detriment for industrial action
Stronger unions
Late 2026
Strengthened tipping laws
Fair and secure work
1 January 2027
Unfair dismissal protection after 6 months' service
Fair and secure work
Fire and rehire restrictions
Changes at work
2027 — date to be confirmed
Guaranteed hours for zero and low-hours workers
Fair and secure work
Umbrella company regulation
Fair and secure work
Enhanced protection for pregnant workers
Family and life
Statutory bereavement leave
Family and life
Strengthened flexible working rights
Family and life
Equality action plans for large employers
Equality and dignity
Restrictions on NDAs
Equality and dignity
Stronger blacklisting protections
Stronger unions
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