Research and analysis

Assessing the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025

This paper sets out the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 7 January 2026

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Assessing the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025

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This paper evaluates the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025. The paper:

• analyses the impact of the act on UK labour law and the wider economy
• compares UK protections with those in other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries
• evaluates potential effects on employment and productivity

Published 7 January 2026