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UK · Employment Rights Act 2025

Your ERA duties, stamped on the calendar.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is changing UK employment law in phases. The sexual-harassment prevention duty starts 30 October 2026, unfair dismissal rules change 1 January 2027, and SSP reform is already in force. Hora checks your employer duties in 60 seconds.

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Harassment duty: 30.10.2026 Dismissal rules: 01.01.2027 SSP reform: in force
The Act

Four dates that reset your HR calendar

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Royal Assent, December 2025) is being delivered in phases. Some measures are already law; the employer-facing duties arrive from autumn 2026 into 2027.

since 06.04.2026

SSP reform

Statutory Sick Pay: the Lower Earnings Limit and waiting days are removed — in force for all employees. Already law.

In force
01.01.2027

Dismissal changes

The unfair dismissal qualifying period drops from 2 years to 6 months, and compensation caps are removed. ~4,5 months away.

Later
2027

Guaranteed hours

Workers on zero-hours and low-hours contracts gain the right to guaranteed hours and reasonable notice — regulations following consultation.

Later
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Question 1 of 3

Do you employ or engage workers in the UK?

Question 2 of 3

Do you have workers on zero-hours or low-hours contracts?

Question 3 of 3

Have you already updated your HR policies for the ERA 2025 (harassment prevention, contracts, dismissal)?

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UK workforce, zero-hours staff, policy status. Hora maps your case against the official government implementation timeline.

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The stamp shows your next obligation — harassment prevention (30.10.2026), dismissal rules (01.01.2027) or guaranteed hours (2027) — with a live countdown.

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Risk assessments, policy updates, contract reviews, staff training — step by step against the ERA 2025 timeline.

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FAQ

What employers are asking right now

Is the Employment Rights Act 2025 in force?
The Act received Royal Assent in December 2025 and is being delivered in phases. Already in force: SSP reform and day-one paternity/unpaid parental leave (April 2026). Employer-facing duties ahead: harassment prevention 30 October 2026, dismissal changes 1 January 2027. [1][2]
What must I do about harassment?
From 30 October 2026, employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees — including harassment by third parties such as clients and customers. Where a tribunal finds the duty was breached, compensation can be uplifted by up to 25%. [2][4][5]
What changes on dismissals?
From 1 January 2027, the unfair dismissal qualifying period drops from two years to six months, and the cap on compensation is removed. Fire-and-rehire protections also take effect in January 2027. [1][2]
What about zero-hours and low-hours workers?
Workers on zero-hours and low-hours contracts will gain the right to guaranteed hours based on a reference period of hours actually worked, plus rights to reasonable notice and short-notice payment. Regulations are expected in 2027, with timing to be confirmed after consultation. [1]
What changed with Statutory Sick Pay?
Since 6 April 2026, the Lower Earnings Limit and the three waiting days were removed from SSP — eligible employees are paid from day one of sickness. [1][3]
Any changes to employment tribunal claims?
From 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing a claim to the Employment Tribunal increases from three to six months (for breach-of-contract claims in Scotland, 9 November 2026). [1]
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Sources

Where the data comes from

Every claim links to its source. Verified on 13 August 2026.

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GOV.UK — Plan to Make Work Pay and Employment Rights Act: timeline updatePrimary source (DBT): official commencement dates — SSP (6 Apr 2026), tribunal time limits (1 Oct 2026), harassment measures (30 Oct 2026), dismissal changes (1 Jan 2027), guaranteed hours (2027).
2
DLA Piper — New harassment measures extend protections for employees (Mar 2026)Confirms that from October 2026 employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, including by third parties.
3
Acas — Employment Rights Act 2025Official conciliation service guide to the phased changes, including SSP and day-one rights.
4
JD Supra — Looking forward to October 2026: next phase of changes (Jun 2026)25% compensation uplift for sexual harassment claims where the employer breached the prevention duty.
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Ogletree Deakins — UK imposes new duty on employers to prevent sexual harassmentEmployment tribunal power to uplift sexual-harassment compensation by up to 25% where the prevention duty is breached.

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