Employment Rights Act 2025

Progress through Parliament

1. 1st readingnot yet reached
2. 2nd readingnot yet reached
3. Committee stagenot yet reached
4. Report stagenot yet reached
5. 3rd readingnot yet reached
6. Royal Assentcurrent stagenot yet reached

What Royal Assent means, and what happens next

The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies — which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.

Votes on this bill

• Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (18 March 2026): Ayes 368, Noes 107

Questions about the Employment Rights Act 2025

What stage is the Employment Rights Act 2025 at?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Has the Employment Rights Act 2025 become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Employment Rights Act 2025 is currently at Royal Assent.

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