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ERA 2025 compliance checklist
Quick compliance checklist for employers to identify which Employment Rights Act 2025 changes affect their business and by when. Covers SSP, family leave, zero-hours, dismissal, harassment, and tribunal time limits.
Employment Rights Act 2025: Quick compliance check
Use this checklist to identify which ERA 2025 changes affect your business and assess your readiness. The Act introduces 28 significant employment reforms with implementation phased through 2026 and 2027.
Time needed: 10 minutes to complete.
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April 2026 changes
These provisions take effect on 6 April 2026 - approximately 10 weeks away. Check your readiness:
Statutory Sick Pay reforms
Statutory Sick Pay changes from April 2026
Detailed guidance on SSP changes and payroll requirements
Family leave day-one rights
Family leave day-one rights 2026
Checklist for implementing day-one paternity, parental, and bereavement leave
Trade union notification
Fair Work Agency
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Zero-hours contract reforms (2026)
These changes take effect during 2026 (exact date via regulations). Check if you use zero-hours or low-hours contracts:
Zero-hours contracts: new employer obligations
How to comply with guaranteed hours and shift notice requirements
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October 2026 changes
These provisions take effect on 1 October 2026:
Fire and rehire restrictions
Third-party harassment
Tribunal time limits
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January 2027 changes
These provisions take effect on 1 January 2027:
Unfair dismissal qualifying period
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Large employer requirements (250+ employees)
These apply to employers with 250+ employees (from 2027):
Results and next steps
Any unchecked items?
If you have unchecked items above, prioritise action based on deadlines:
- Immediate priority: April 2026 items (SSP, day-one rights, FWA)
- Medium term: October 2026 items (fire and rehire, harassment, tribunals)
- Longer term: January 2027 items (unfair dismissal, action plans)
Employment Rights Act 2025: what employers need to know
Complete overview of all ERA 2025 changes and implementation timeline
ERA 2025 comprehensive guide
45-60 minute walkthrough of all reforms (learning path)
Useful resources
ACAS guidance on ERA 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Official ACAS guidance on Employment Rights Act 2025
Employment Rights Act 2025 (legislation) (opens in a new tab)
Full text of the Act