After one of the wettest winters on record, it comes as a relief to see Spring is well and truly underway. Although the government’s attention has been diverted by war in the Middle East, the Employment Rights Act continues to dominate the domestic agenda of many businesses and most HR teams. We outline below what has now come into force and what is coming down the line, along with an updated timeline. As ever, our team is here to support your business so please do get in to

What steps is the Government taking to allay the pressures on the ET – and will these go far enough? A version of this article first appeared in Employer News 24 March 2026 Last week’s Employment Tribunal statistics show that pressure on the UK’s Employment Tribunal system continues to grow. In Q3 2025 there were around 52,000 open cases, increasing to 58,000 by the end of December 2025, an increase of roughly 11–12% in just one quarter. The widening gap between claims rec