The Fair Work Agency (FWA) is a new enforcement body, established on 7 April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the 2025 Act). The FWA is not a standalone body, but an Executive Agency of the Department of Business and Trade.
As part of the staggered implementation of the Employment Act 2025, a number of employment law changes will come into force on 6 April.
The UK Government has confirmed the increases in Employment Tribunal awards and various statutory payment caps to come into force on 6 April 2026.
On 26 October 2024, the last day of British Summer Time, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 came into force, introducing a new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
With the prorogation of Parliament following announcement of the general election, the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is not proceeding, despite having already completed the Committee Stage in the House of Lords.
From changes to flexible working and paternity leave to holiday pay reform for individuals with irregular work hours, find out what the key employment law updates are for April 2024.
The Government has announced that the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will increase from 1 April 2024.
The Government has announced that the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will increase from 1 April 2023. The rates will increase as follows:
