Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
make provision to amend the law relating to employment rights; to make provision about procedure for handling redundancies; to make provision about the treatment of workers involved in the supply of services under certain public contracts; to provide for duties to be imposed on employers in relation to equality; to provide for the establishment of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body and the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body; to make provision about trade unions, industrial action, employers’ associations and the functions of the Certification Officer; to make provision about the enforcement of legislation relating to the labour market; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Department for Business and Trade)
What is this Bill?
The Employment Rights Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 10 October 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
What type of Bill is this?Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.
So is this going to become a law?Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
Next Event: Tuesday 7th January 2025 - Committee stage
Last Event: Tuesday 17th December 2024 - Committee stage: 14th Sitting (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
9th January 2025
Committee stage (Commons)
7th January 2025
Committee stage (Commons)
19th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 December 2024
18th December 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 17 December 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
18th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 December 2024
17th December 2024
Committee stage: 14th Sitting (Commons)
17th December 2024
Committee stage: 13th Sitting (Commons)
17th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) (supplementary) (ERB57)
17th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Directors (supplementary) (ERB58)
17th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UKHospitality (supplementary) (ERB59)
17th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Justice and Care (ERB61)
17th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Nursing (ERB62)
17th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Work, Informalisation and Place (WIP) Research Centre at Nottingham Trent University (ERB63)
17th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 December 2024
17th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Unison (ERB60)
16th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 17 December 2024
13th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2024
12th December 2024
Committee stage: 12th Sitting (Commons)
12th December 2024
Committee stage: 11th Sitting (Commons)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by United Learning (ERB56)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Thompsons Solicitors LLP (ERB54)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by RMT Union (ERB53)
12th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 12 December 2024
12th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 December 2024
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Imperial College Union (ICU) (ERB52)
12th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by ShareAction (ERB55)
11th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 December 2024
10th December 2024
Committee stage: Tenth Sitting (Commons)
10th December 2024
Committee stage: Ninth Sitting (Commons)
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University (ERB49)
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Nicole Busby, Professor in Human Rights Equality and Justice; and Dr Catriona Cannon, Lecturer in Equality Law, School of Law, University of Glasgow (ERB50)
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by ASLEF (ERB46)
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the MS Society (ERB48)
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA) (ERB44)
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Equity trade union (ERB45)
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) (ERB51)
10th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 10 December 2024
10th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 December 2024
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Young Lives vs Cancer and Anthony Nolan (ERB47)
6th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2024
5th December 2024
Committee stage: 8th Sitting (Commons)
5th December 2024
Committee stage: 7th Sitting (Commons)
5th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 5 December 2024
5th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 December 2024
5th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) (ERB41)
5th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) (ERB39)
5th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Can't Buy My Silence (CBMS) (ERB42)
5th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) (ERB37)
5th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by NFU Scotland (ERB38)
5th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Family Rights Group (ERB40)
5th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Retail Consortium (ERB43)
4th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 December 2024
3rd December 2024
Committee stage: 6th Sitting (Commons)
3rd December 2024
Committee stage: 5th Sitting (Commons)
3rd December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Michael Koch, Brunel University of London, and Professor Sarah Park, University of Leicester (ERB36)
3rd December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Usdaw (ERB35)
3rd December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Bliss (ERB34)
3rd December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Investment Association (ERB32)
3rd December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Simon Deakin, Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge (ERB31)
3rd December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Kinship (ERB29)
3rd December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 December 2024
3rd December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Jim Dickinson (ERB30)
3rd December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Scout Association (ERB33)
2nd December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 3 December 2024
2nd December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 December 2024
29th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2024
28th November 2024
Committee stage: 4th Sitting (Commons)
28th November 2024
Committee stage: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
28th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Michelle Weldon-Johns, Senior Lecturer in Law at Abertay University (ERB25)
28th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Ewan McGaughey (ERB27)
28th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 November 2024
28th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cruse Bereavement Support, Hospice UK, Marie Curie, the National Bereavement Alliance and Sue Ryder (joint submission) (ERB28)
28th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Fawcett Society (ERB26)
27th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2024
26th November 2024
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
26th November 2024
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National AIDS Trust (NAT) (ERB01)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Edapt (ERB05)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Lewis Silkin LLP (ERB06)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Protect (ERB09)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Jane Parry, Associate Professor of Work and Employment, Southampton Business School, University of Southampton (ERB15)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Unlock (ERB02)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Currys Plc (ERB17)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Benenden Health (ERB19)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) (ERB03)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Work Rights Centre (ERB04)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Health Equals (ERB07)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Maternity Action (ERB08)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Employment Lawyers Association (ERB10)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Progressive Change (ERB11)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Education Union (NEU) (ERB12)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Confederation of School Trusts (ERB13)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Health Foundation (ERB14)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Worker Support Centre (ERB16)
26th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 November 2024
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Employment Rights (ERB20)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by News Media Association (ERB22)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the TUC (ERB23)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) (ERB18)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Peter Wright, Editor Emeritus, DMG Media (ERB21)
26th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the PCS (ERB24)
25th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 November 2024
12th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 November 2024
6th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 November 2024
5th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 November 2024
1st November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2024
25th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
23rd October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
23rd October 2024
Press notices
Employment Rights Bill: call for evidence
22nd October 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact assessment Economic Analysis
21st October 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
21st October 2024
Programme motion
21st October 2024
Money resolution
18th October 2024
Briefing papers
Employment Rights Bill 2024-25
10th October 2024
1st reading (Commons)
10th October 2024
Bill
Bill 011 2024-25 (as introduced)
10th October 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 011 EN 2024-25
10th October 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department of Business and Trade to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
10th October 2024
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights Memorandum prepared by the Department for Business and Trade, Department for Education, Cabinet Office, Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Transport and the Government Equalities Hub.
10th October 2024
Bill
Bill 011 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download