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The Labour government has set out its intention to ‘Make Work Pay’ – with an agenda to boost wages, reduce insecure work and grow Britain’s economy.
The Employment Rights Bill was introduced in October 2024 and set out a number of intended reforms.
In 2025 we expect to see further consultations on things such as day one rights for unfair dismissal, probationary periods, zero hour contracts, family rights, Statutory Sick Pay, and worker status. This is on top of the impending updates to minimum wage and NI contributions.
Although we know very little for certain at this stage, this insight allows businesses to plan ahead, update policies and procedures, and consider the business impact of possible reforms.