April is always a busy month for employment law with new minimum payment rates and legislative changes.  April 2026 is no exception.  Some of the initial provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 ( ERA ) will come into force in April, together with the annual increase in minimum rates of pay. Further there will be an increase in immigration fees.   We have updated our ERA tracker, as the timetable for implementation has shifted – see below. Below is an overview of the chan