Labour Reforms HR on the clock as sweeping ERA changes come into force New leave rights, stricter record-keeping, and doubled redundancy penalties demand rapid HR response iStock.com/Axel Bueckert Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Tuesday 07 April 2026 HR departments are advised to prioritise updating their timekeeping records, as well as whistleblowing and harassment policies, as the latest wave of new Employment Rights Act (ERA) obligatio Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Labour Reforms Britain’s bosses still unprepared for April’s Employment Rights Act reforms Compliance Labour holds fast to ditching unfair dismissal award cap Sick Pay UK’s new sick pay threshold will greatly benefit women, says TUC Collective Bargaining Old industrial relations muscles have atrophied, says HR chief