Fair Work Agency Insights

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) has brought the most significant wave of employment law reforms in a generation, with the first major phase coming into force on 1 and 6 April 2026. These changes affect pay, statutory sick pay, family leave, redundancy, whistleblowing, record-keeping, and enforcement. Here is everything you need to know to stay compliant. 1. National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage Increases (1 April 2026) From 1 April 2026, all National Minimum