The UK workplace is undergoing one of its biggest transformations in decades. At the centre of this shift is the Fair Work Agency (FWA), a new government body created under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Launched in April 2026, the agency aims to simplify and strengthen how workers’ rights are enforced across the country. But what exactly will it do, and how will it affect both employees and employers? What Is the Fair Work Agency? The Fair Work Agency is essentially a single enforcement...

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) represents one of the most significant overhauls of UK employment law in recent decades. However, the Act itself does not come into force all at once, giving businesses and employees time to understand it in more detail and adjust. Instead, its provisions are introduced in stages through secondary legislation, such as the ERA (Commencement No.2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 . This blog explains what these 2026...

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces the most significant reform to the UK’s statutory sick pay system in decades. From 6 April 2026 , the way businesses manage sickness absence and statutory sick pay (SSP) will change fundamentally. For many employers, these reforms will require updates to contracts, sick pay policies, payroll systems and absence management procedures . This article explains the key changes and outlines practical steps businesses should take to ensure compliance. Why...