The Employment Rights Bill is set to bring significant changes for independent retailers in the UK throughout 2025 and beyond.

While the bill aims to enhance worker protections, it introduces new obligations that could impact staffing flexibility and operational costs. We've created one central hub for high street businesses to access the most relevant information and stay up-to-date on this key piece of legislation.

On our latest episode of the High Street Matters podcast, Bira CEO Andrew Goodacre discusses the upcoming Employment Rights Bill with experts from Bira Legal and WorkNest.

We've answered a number of the most burning questions for retailers about the upcoming changes in employment legislation.

The Employment Rights Bill proposes to curb 'exploitative' zero-hour contracts by ensuring fair hours, proper notice, and compensation for cancelled shifts.

The Employment Rights Bill proposes stronger Trade Union rights, including workplace access and updated recognition rules.

New legislation will make sick pay and family-friendly leave available from day one, with low earners eligible for SSP without a minimum earnings threshold.

Employment law changes will make it automatically unfair to dismiss staff for refusing contract changes or rehiring on worse terms.

Employment law changes will give employees the right to claim unfair dismissal from day one, removing the two-year qualifying period.

A new Labour Market Enforcement Body, the Fair Work Agency, will consolidate and strengthen enforcement of numerous workplace rights.

Flexible working will become the default, with employers required to provide reasonable grounds when refusing employee requests.

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