Civic intelligence prototype
An experiment in explaining, tracking and discussing real legislation. It is not an official parliamentary service, and nothing on it is a vote, a poll or legal advice. Records were verified on 2026-09-23; always check the official page for each law before relying on it.
UK Parliament, 2024-25 session — now an Act
EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT 2025 (INTRODUCED AS THE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BILL)
It changes day-one rights, dismissal protection and union access for millions of workers, and the practical effect depends entirely on when each provision is switched on.
How this dossier is put together
- Each dossier covers one piece of legislation, chosen because it is prominent and well documented.
- Every factual claim is tied to a primary source listed in the sources card, with the date it was checked.
- Influence entries describe recorded, published contact only. They are neutral descriptions, never conclusions.
- Arguments for and against are summarised from the positions organisations have put on the public record, without endorsement.
- Where evidence is contested or missing, it is listed under uncertainties rather than resolved.
- Nothing here is party-political, and no colour, symbol or ordering is intended to signal a party.
Sources
Plan to Make Work Pay and Employment Rights Act: timeline update
GOV.UK (Department for Business and Trade) · verified 2026-09-23
The official phased commencement dates used throughout this dossier.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/implementing-the-plan-to-make-work-pay-and-employment-rights-act/plan-to-make-work-pay-and-employment-rights-act-timeline-updateNew employment rights: guidance for businesses and workers
GOV.UK (business.gov.uk) · verified 2026-09-23
Plain-English confirmation of the 1 October 2026 and 30 October 2026 changes and the January 2027 unfair dismissal change.
https://www.business.gov.uk/campaign/employment-changes/Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The National Archives / legislation.gov.uk · verified 2026-09-23
Commencement instrument amending the phased switch-on.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2026/323Employment Rights Bill — bill page and publications
UK Parliament · verified 2026-09-23
Stage history, committee evidence and amendment papers.
https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3737Register of Members' Financial Interests
UK Parliament · verified 2026-09-23
Declared financial interests entries.
https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/registers-of-interests/register-of-members-financial-interests/
Further reading found in current reporting
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