Question follow-through · 58899

Employment Rights Bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to produce an implementation plan to support (a) employers and (b) the wider enforcement system with the implementation of Employment Rights Bill provisions.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
10 Jun 2025
Target answer date
17 Jun 2025
Answer
17 Jun 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to produce an implementation plan to support (a) employers and (b) the wider enforcement system with the implementation of Employment Rights Bill provisions.

  2. 17 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The Government will consult extensively on the implementation of the legislation to ensure it works for workers and employers alike, and anticipates this meaning the majority of reforms will take effect no earlier than 2026. Our forthcoming Employment Rig...

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