Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Amendment) Regulations 2026

Brings into force the 6 April 2026 tranche of ERA 2025 provisions, including s.23 (sexual-harassment protected disclosures), day-1 statutory sick pay…

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Citation
SI 2026/323
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Year
2026
Status
Secondary
Certainty
Settled

In brief

Brings into force the 6 April 2026 tranche of ERA 2025 provisions, including s.23 (sexual-harassment protected disclosures), day-1 statutory sick pay (without earnings threshold or waiting period), day-1 paternity leave, and day-1 unpaid parental leave. Also makes minor amendments correcting drafting errors in the parent Act.

Key provisions

When relevant

Establishing operative date (6 April 2026) for ERA 2025 s.23 and day-1 SSP/paternity/parental-leave provisions.

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