The many and varied new legal obligations introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 are being introduced, in stages, over a period of a couple of years. So exactly what comes into force and when is still something of a movable feast. With this in mind, employers should note with interest the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) recent decision to update its plans for those changes due to come into force in this Autumn.
What’s changed?
According to information recently published on the DBT website:
Other new laws which will introduce the tighter regulation of tipping practices are expected before the end of the year, but no precise date for the introduction of these rights has been confirmed.
Want to know more?
If you want to know more about any of these new legal obligations, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.
James qualified as a solicitor in 2001, having completed his academic studies at the University of Sheffield. Throughout his career, he has worked for a number of prestigious regional law firms, joining stevensdrake as Head of Employment Law in 2012.
As well as pursuing and defending the full range of Employment Tribunal claims, James spends a considerable amount of his time providing advice and support to businesses of various sizes. He advises on a wide variety of HR and employment law issues, including employment contracts, HR processes and procedures, grievances, disciplinary issues, absenteeism, performance management and settlement agreements. He also regularly helps clients with redundancy exercises and internal reorganisations.
James has previously been described as an ‘Associate to Watch’ by Chambers UK, an independent guide to the legal profession. His clients regard him as “thorough”, “easy to work with” and someone who avoids blinding them with legal jargon.
Outside of work, James balances family life with ambitions of swimming, running and cycling a bit faster.
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