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- Date:
- 20 May 2026
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- Commentary and insights
The Employment Rights Act 2025 contains many reforms to trade union-related workplace legislation. Employment lawyer and trade union relations specialist Nick Chronias recently presented a Brightmine webinar on the subject. Here he answers some of the questions he didn't have time to address during the session.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Code of practice on picketing has been updated to reflect changes made to picketing requirements under the Employment Rights Act 2025, including the the requirement to appoint a picket supervisor. The code provides guidance on picketing for, among others, employers.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Code of practice on industrial action ballots and notice to employers has been updated to reflect changes made under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The code provides practical guidance for trade unions and employers around the conduct of industrial action ballots.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to strengthen protections for workers taking part in official industrial action. The outcome will help shape future secondary legislation expected to take effect in October 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to strengthen protections for workers taking part in official industrial action. The outcome will help shape future secondary legislation expected to take effect in October 2026.
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- Date:
- 23 February 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
In the latest part of our series exploring the detail of the Employment Rights Act 2025, we look at changes to industrial action laws and the potential impact on employers. We look separately at the related topic of trade union reforms.
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- Date:
- 18 February 2026
- Type:
- News
A number of changes to trade union regulations come into force today (18 February) as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
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- Type:
- FAQs
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the 12-week limit, so dismissal for taking part in lawful industrial action is automatically unfair no matter how long the strike lasts.
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- Type:
- How to
Updated to reflect the removal of the 12-week period for automatic protection from unfair dismissal for taking part in industrial action. Under Employment Rights Act 2025 provisions in force from 18 February 2026, relevant dismissals will be automatically unfair no matter how long a strike lasts.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect the Government's timeline update for the Employment Rights Act 2025, published 3 February 2026.
