Employment Rights Act 2025

[^key-9c4315dcf9267b88e3e6b4d6024712a8]: Sch. 7 para. 13 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-b0c4ccaef21a63978e128e06ac4425ee]: Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-5949289fe068dce921ca25996e15025b]: Sch. 7 para. 15 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-8eae898266d856f8d5a109457fcae3b1]: Sch. 7 para. 16 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-5a0509b9b8056ad44c3c746a4a477440]: Sch. 7 para. 17 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-f66c4d331dc38ade0f3ac726f6c217b1]: Sch. 7 para. 18 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-5b36245910df98be31594ddfc9b84f68]: Sch. 7 para. 19 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-375f81a51cac621864e6d7adb61cf569]: Sch. 7 para. 20 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-90b3f54ccb94921d530b05751441eae3]: Sch. 7 para. 22 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-fadf0196a9f834179f6f2f8f86443c62]: Sch. 7 para. 23 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-7947f99d7b64b289dee0b58908c2ffde]: Sch. 7 para. 24 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-0f3dd04989244df3b4f020760b358849]: Sch. 7 para. 25 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-f2adb382fe30b3e3ee0c2183ad974e02]: Sch. 7 para. 26 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-1359ccb82b5cd35ae70bf1908fe55d04]: Sch. 7 para. 27 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-e0e701f27c2bf6c08ef55230cf346a67]: Sch. 7 para. 28 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-7a206f521adabb47e5d78adf3012a343]: Sch. 7 para. 29 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-4e417ceb53bbfed7c078121031aa7061]: Sch. 7 para. 30 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-0a5cc243a382e76ffa5598d52abcd42f]: Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-55235ad0a1c1bc2a5fb81545c29436e8]: Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-95f6a81ab9899f95039821aa15a3968a]: Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-10bec37322ccfb76efba0a939049472f]: Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-911f60fe0e904bc19855f401f87fc835]: Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-578c8b0bb7a3a0b19ff6f92ef102f752]: Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-9feb0897633bc634623510662250b677]: Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-06aa51bc12fe4da8e8a8c5bec408130c]: Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-b38f131a776aa4032ef5f6fca4355155]: Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-b5ab0917ec177a4c706f2ce4a42f4220]: Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(53)

[^key-1e5b771707f1bfca8d810219eac7f7c2]: Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-e6ae7b59557bd51570d0f349a27c73c2]: Sch. 10 para. 5 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-9221a34f48444f6ab39cb03f18ffd0d8]: Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-e0a63ca0eba66368778141e0597c84ec]: Sch. 10 para. 46 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-dc396486de77b8d1ecced50fef907835]: Sch. 11 para. 6 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-503a50990f0c02bb189d3954c1eb5cc7]: Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-37667001223fb3a6b5ca6408520255bd]: Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-6158f1504eff063143d24cc3b5c3c12f]: Sch. 11 para. 9 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-d56ea8292d964df8eb1a61e6769153fa]: Sch. 11 para. 10 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-d39c9133603841a7cff73cc660507f70]: Sch. 11 para. 11 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-102fce26ff4805dd82dca953024e5910]: Sch. 11 para. 12 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-34d503c0ae8ed029cfa250bb5b060b26]: Sch. 11 para. 13 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-176e31bb704990f94daa2bc56d7b6e7c]: Sch. 11 para. 14 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-6576c0b426f9721d451b003658b43693]: Sch. 11 para. 15 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-d54635388d860de4c1162a40a05e5e7f]: Sch. 11 para. 16 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-e7405e09985fcb232eb7ba03a25b5380]: Sch. 11 para. 17 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-44254ddb79ccb12f841001fd39fa2da8]: Sch. 11 para. 18 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-b613576f8ec09525eb498380a98edceb]: Sch. 11 para. 19 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-eb4d33642c255a7ac3f5db6b8123586b]: Sch. 11 para. 20 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(56)

[^key-3eb3ccc3cc0e7c74b04c8e0dbbad2e94]: Sch. 9 in force at 7.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(54)

[^key-1aab5a505aa3ceb2c91087c2d2bcfd4f]: S. 149(3) in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(49)(b)

[^key-072fe467cf2674b33c9b5a15b6f63a09]: S. 150(1) in force at 7.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(2)(50)(a)

[^key-d1497344b0ccbb16b2ed809e5b12427d]: S. 150(2) in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(50)(b)

[^key-e0459f3c435081162f33ef9193d882cd]: Sch. 7 para. 33 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^key-c6aa52f5ade14da14777b0228bde1692]: Sch. 7 para. 34 in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(52)

[^M_I_843a631a-3c3b-4286-be76-7ee15f9b18e7]: S. 151(3)(4) in force at 7.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(2)(51) (with reg. 7)

Deduction of trade union subscriptions from wages in public sector

Facilities provided to trade union officials and learning representatives

Facilities for equality representatives

Facility time: publication requirements and reserve powers

Blacklists: additional powers

Industrial action ballots: turnout threshold

Industrial action ballots: support thresholds

Industrial action ballots: information to be included in notices to employers

Industrial action ballots: information to be included on voting paper

Period after which industrial action ballot ceases to be effective

Electronic balloting

Notice to employers of industrial action

Union supervision of picketing

Protection against detriment for taking industrial action

Protection against dismissal for taking industrial action

Repeal of provision about minimum service levels

Annual returns: removal of provision about industrial action

Annual returns: removal of provision about political expenditure

Removal of powers to enforce requirements relating to annual returns

Removal of investigatory powers

Powers to be exercised only on application

Removal of power to impose financial penalties

Removal of power to impose levy

Appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal

Employment outside Great Britain

Regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure

Devolved Welsh authorities

Enforcement of labour market legislation by Secretary of State

Enforcement functions of Secretary of State

Delegation of functions

Advisory Board

Labour market enforcement strategy

Annual reports

Power to obtain documents or information

Power to enter premises in order to obtain documents, etc

Power to enter dwelling subject to warrant

Supplementary powers in relation to documents

Retention of documents

Powers of enforcement officers under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Offences relating to gangmasters: power to enter premises with warrant

Power to give notice of underpayment

Calculation of the required sum

Period to which notice of underpayment may relate

Notices of underpayment: further provision

Penalties for underpayment

Further provision about penalties

Suspension of penalty where criminal proceedings have been brought, etc

Appeals against notices of underpayment

Withdrawal of notice of underpayment

Replacement notice of underpayment

Effect of replacement notice of underpayment

Enforcement of requirement to pay sums due to individuals

Enforcement of requirement to pay penalty

Power to bring proceedings in employment tribunal

Power to provide legal assistance

Recovery of costs of legal assistance

Power to request LME undertaking

Measures in LME undertakings

Duration of LME undertakings

Power to make LME order on application

Applications for LME orders

Power to make LME order on conviction

Measures in LME orders

Further provision about LME orders

Variation and discharge of LME orders

LME orders: appeals

Evidence of authority

Warrants

Items subject to legal privilege

Privilege against self-incrimination

Information relating to the intelligence services, etc

Disclosure of information

Disclosure of information: supplementary provision

Restriction on disclosure of HMRC information

Restriction on disclosure of intelligence service information

Offence of failing to comply with LME order

Offence of providing false information or documents

Providing false information or documents: national security etc defence

Offence of obstruction

Power to recover costs of enforcement

Offences by bodies corporate

Application of this Part to unincorporated associations

Application of this Part to the Crown and Parliament

Abolition of existing enforcement authorities

Consequential and transitional provision

Meaning of “non-compliance with relevant labour market legislation”

Interpretation: general

Increase in time limits for making claims

Orders and regulations under Employment Rights Act 1996: procedure

Power to make consequential amendments

Power to make transitional or saving provision

Regulations

Financial provision

Extent

Commencement

Short title

Before Schedule 1 to the Employment Rights Act 1996 insert—

Insolvency Act 1986

Employment Rights Act 1996

Employment Relations Act 1999

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

Coronavirus Act 2020

Power to make further consequential amendments

The School Support Staff Negotiating Body

Consequential amendments

Pre-commencement consultation

Amendment of Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023

Part 1 of the Act: relevant services

Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Act: non-qualifying seafarers

Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act: national minimum wage equivalence declarations

Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the Act: remuneration regulations and declarations

Part 3 of the Act: seafarers’ working conditions

Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3

Part 5 of the Act: general and final provisions

Amendment of title of the Act

Meaning of “the application day”

Acceptance of applications

Withdrawal of application

Notice to cease consideration of application

Communication with workers through independent person after application

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Unfair practices

Powers of CAC on proceeding with application

Ballots

General provisions about admissibility of applications

General provisions about validity of applications

Competing applications

Voluntary recognition

Changes relevant to appropriateness of bargaining unit

Access agreements

Unfair practices

Powers of CAC where CAC decides new unit appropriate

Withdrawal of application

Unfair practices

Employment Agencies Act 1973

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Social Security Administration Act 1992

Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Employment Tribunals Act 1996

National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Working Time Regulations 1998

Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004

Fraud Act 2006

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Employment Rights Act 2025

Applications for warrants

Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrant

Warrant to be executed within three months

Time of entry

Evidence of authority etc

Securing premises after entry

Return and retention of warrants

Part 2A of Employment Tribunals Act 1996

Public Records Act 1958

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

Superannuation Act 1972

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

Employment Protection Act 1975

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Companies Act 1985

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

Employment Tribunals Act 1996

Employment Relations Act 1999

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Finance Act 2000

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Police Reform Act 2002

Employment Relations Act 2004

Civil Partnership Act 2004

Pensions Act 2004

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

Employment Act 2008

Equality Act 2010

Financial Services Act 2012

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

Immigration Act 2016

Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Policing and Crime Act 2017

Data Protection Act 2018

Sentencing Act 2020

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Procurement Act 2023

Staff transfer schemes

Property transfer schemes

Continuity

Supplementary provision, etc

Interpretation

General

Powers to obtain documents etc

Labour abuse prevention officers

Warrants

LME undertakings and orders

Information

Orders under Modern Slavery Act 2015

Notices of underpayment under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Enforcement of agricultural wages legislation

Appeals under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004: Northern Ireland licences

Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Pension Schemes Act 1993

Employment Rights Act 1996

Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996

Working Time Regulations 1998

National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Employment Relations Act 1999

Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003

Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004

Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006

Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006

Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008

European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009

Agency Workers Regulations 2010

Equality Act 2010

Meaning of “the application day”

Employment Agencies Act 1973

Social Security Administration Act 1992

Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Employment Tribunals Act 1996

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

Working Time Regulations 1998

Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004

Fraud Act 2006

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Employment Rights Act 2025

Applications for warrants

Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrant

Warrant to be executed within three months

Time of entry

Evidence of authority etc

Securing premises after entry

Return and retention of warrants

Employment Agencies Act 1973

Public Records Act 1958

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

Superannuation Act 1972

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

Employment Protection Act 1975

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Companies Act 1985

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

Employment Tribunals Act 1996

Employment Relations Act 1999

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Finance Act 2000

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Police Reform Act 2002

Employment Relations Act 2004

Civil Partnership Act 2004

Pensions Act 2004

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

Employment Act 2008

Equality Act 2010

Financial Services Act 2012

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

Immigration Act 2016

Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Policing and Crime Act 2017

Data Protection Act 2018

Sentencing Act 2020

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Procurement Act 2023

Staff transfer schemes

Property transfer schemes

Continuity

Supplementary provision, etc

General

Powers to obtain documents etc

Labour abuse prevention officers

Warrants

LME undertakings and orders

Information

Orders under Modern Slavery Act 2015

Notices of underpayment under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Enforcement of agricultural wages legislation

Appeals under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004: Northern Ireland licences

Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Pension Schemes Act 1993

Employment Rights Act 1996

Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996

Working Time Regulations 1998

National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Employment Relations Act 1999

Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999

Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003

Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004

Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006

Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006

Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008

European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009

Agency Workers Regulations 2010

Equality Act 2010

Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018

Increase in time limits for making claims

Orders and regulations under Employment Rights Act 1996: procedure

Power to make consequential amendments

Power to make transitional or saving provision

Regulations

Financial provision

Extent

Commencement

Short title

Before Schedule 1 to the Employment Rights Act 1996 insert—

Insolvency Act 1986

Employment Rights Act 1996

Employment Relations Act 1999

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

Coronavirus Act 2020

Power to make further consequential amendments

The School Support Staff Negotiating Body

Consequential amendments

Pre-commencement consultation

Part 1 of the Act: relevant services

Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Act: non-qualifying seafarers

Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act: national minimum wage equivalence declarations

Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the Act: remuneration regulations and declarations

Part 3 of the Act: seafarers’ working conditions

Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3

Part 5 of the Act: general and final provisions

Amendment of title of the Act

Meaning of “the application day”

Employment Agencies Act 1973

Applications for warrants

Employment Agencies Act 1973

Public Records Act 1958

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

Superannuation Act 1972

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

Employment Protection Act 1975

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Companies Act 1985

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

Employment Tribunals Act 1996

Employment Relations Act 1999

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Finance Act 2000

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Police Reform Act 2002

Employment Relations Act 2004

Civil Partnership Act 2004

Pensions Act 2004

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

Employment Act 2008

Equality Act 2010

Financial Services Act 2012

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

Immigration Act 2016

Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Policing and Crime Act 2017

Data Protection Act 2018

Sentencing Act 2020

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Procurement Act 2023

Staff transfer schemes

Property transfer schemes

Continuity

Supplementary provision, etc

Interpretation

General

Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Pension Schemes Act 1993

Employment Rights Act 1996

Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996

Working Time Regulations 1998

Employment Relations Act 1999

Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999

Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003

Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004

Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006

Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006

Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008

European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009

Agency Workers Regulations 2010

Equality Act 2010

Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018