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12 August 2026
Equality action plans — wording updated
Equality and dignityEquality action plans — updated to refer to ‘equality action plans’ rather than ‘gender action plans’.
7 August 2026
Implementation dates confirmed across several sections — holiday pay records content added
Stronger unionsRepeal of MSL and TU Act: commencement dates clarified — the Minimum Service Levels Act was repealed on 18 December 2025; most Trade Union Act 2016 restrictions were removed from 18 February 2026. A confirmed date of 30 October 2026 added for the new right not to suffer detriment for taking protected industrial action.
Family and lifeHoliday pay records: confirmed date of 6 April 2026 added for the employer duty to keep adequate records of annual leave and holiday pay for at least six years.
5 August 2026
Implementation dates confirmed across several sections — one PDF checklist revised
Stronger unionsUnion access rights: confirmed commencement date of 30 October 2026 added. Reps can now use the toolkit to prepare for this right coming into force.
Stronger unionsEmployer duty to inform workers of right to join a union: confirmed commencement date of 30 October 2026 added.
Stronger unionsStronger rep rights (paid time off and facilities, including equality reps): confirmed commencement date of 30 October 2026 added. The actions for reps and PDF checklist were updated to include a link to the draft Acas Code of Practice on time off for trade union duties and activities.
EnforcementEmployment tribunal time limits: confirmed commencement date of 1 October 2026 added.
Equality and dignitySexual harassment prevention duty: confirmed commencement date of 30 October 2026 added.
22 July 2026
Family and life Bereavement leave — bereaved partner's paternity leave
Added a reference in the main article text to the separate bereaved partner's paternity leave right, already in force since April 2026, which may apply on top of the new statutory bereavement leave.
Updated the reps' actions accordion (item 3: "Support members to take the time they need") to advise reps to make members aware of bereaved partner's paternity leave in addition to the new bereavement leave right.