- Bill introduced in the Commons by1st reading in the Commons
- Bill 011 2024-25 (as introduced)
- Bill 011 EN 2024-25
- Bill 011 2024-25 (as introduced) - large print
- Bill 011 EN 2024-25 - large print
- Bill 011 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
- Human Rights Memorandum prepared by the Department for Business and Trade, Department for Education, Cabinet Office, Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Transport and the Government Equalities Hub.
- Memorandum from the Department of Business and Trade to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
- Employment Rights Bill 2024-25
- 2nd reading, Programme motion, Money resolution in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗102 speakers · 231 speechesDivision #23Second ReadingAyes 386Noes 105
- Impact assessment Economic Analysis
- Employment Rights Bill: call for evidence
- Letter from Stephen Kinnock MP to Maree Todd MSP regarding the UK Government's introduction of the Bill, establishing a Fair Pay Agreement in Adult Social Care, and territorial provisions.
- Written evidence submitted by Unlock (ERB02)
- Written evidence submitted by Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) (ERB03)
- Written evidence submitted by the Work Rights Centre (ERB04)
- Written evidence submitted by Health Equals (ERB07)
- Written evidence submitted by Maternity Action (ERB08)
- Written evidence submitted by the Employment Lawyers Association (ERB10)
- Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Progressive Change (ERB11)
- Written evidence submitted by the National Education Union (NEU) (ERB12)
- Written evidence submitted by the Confederation of School Trusts (ERB13)
- Written evidence submitted by the Health Foundation (ERB14)
- Written evidence submitted by the Worker Support Centre (ERB16)
- Written evidence submitted by Benenden Health (ERB19)
- Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Employment Rights (ERB20)
- Written evidence submitted by News Media Association (ERB22)
- Written evidence submitted by the TUC (ERB23)
- Written evidence submitted by the National AIDS Trust (NAT) (ERB01)
- Written evidence submitted by Edapt (ERB05)
- Written evidence submitted by Lewis Silkin LLP (ERB06)
- Written evidence submitted by Protect (ERB09)
- Written evidence submitted by Dr Jane Parry, Associate Professor of Work and Employment, Southampton Business School, University of Southampton (ERB15)
- Written evidence submitted by Currys Plc (ERB17)
- Written evidence submitted by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) (ERB18)
- Written evidence submitted by Peter Wright, Editor Emeritus, DMG Media (ERB21)
- Written evidence submitted by the PCS (ERB24)
- Written evidence submitted by Dr Michelle Weldon-Johns, Senior Lecturer in Law at Abertay University (ERB25)
- Written evidence submitted by Ewan McGaughey, Professor of Law, King’s College, London and Centre for Business Research, Cambridge (ERB27)
- Written evidence submitted by Cruse Bereavement Support, Hospice UK, Marie Curie, the National Bereavement Alliance and Sue Ryder (joint submission) (ERB28)
- Written evidence submitted by the Fawcett Society (ERB26)
- Written evidence submitted by Kinship (ERB29)
- Written evidence submitted by Professor Simon Deakin, Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge (ERB31)
- Written evidence submitted by the Investment Association (ERB32)
- Written evidence submitted by Bliss (ERB34)
- Written evidence submitted by Usdaw (ERB35)
- Written evidence submitted by Dr Michael Koch, Brunel University of London, and Professor Sarah Park, University of Leicester (ERB36)
- Written evidence submitted by Jim Dickinson (ERB30)
- Written evidence submitted by the Scout Association (ERB33)
- Written evidence submitted by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) (ERB39)
- Written evidence submitted by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) (ERB41)
- Written evidence submitted by Can't Buy My Silence (CBMS) (ERB42)
- Written evidence submitted by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) (ERB37)
- Written evidence submitted by NFU Scotland (ERB38)
- Written evidence submitted by the Family Rights Group (ERB40)
- Written evidence submitted by the British Retail Consortium (ERB43)
- Written evidence submitted by British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA) (ERB44)
- Written evidence submitted by Equity trade union (ERB45)
- Written evidence submitted by ASLEF (ERB46)
- Written evidence submitted by the MS Society (ERB48)
- Written evidence submitted by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University (ERB49)
- Written evidence submitted by Professor Nicole Busby, Professor in Human Rights Equality and Justice; and Dr Catriona Cannon, Lecturer in Equality Law, School of Law, University of Glasgow (ERB50)
- Written evidence submitted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) (ERB51)
- Written evidence submitted by Young Lives vs Cancer and Anthony Nolan (ERB47)
- Written evidence submitted by RMT Union (ERB53)
- Written evidence submitted by Thompsons Solicitors LLP (ERB54)
- Written evidence submitted by United Learning (ERB56)
- Written evidence submitted by Imperial College Union (ICU) (ERB52)
- Written evidence submitted by ShareAction (ERB55)
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Greg Smith MP regarding parliamentary procedure - new clause 11, and issue of staff being on standby.
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Nick Timothy MP regarding clauses already subject to revision prior to second reading.
- Letter from Nia Griffith MP to Chris Law MP regarding the the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 in relation to the sexual harassment measures, as discussed during the Committee stage (tenth sitting) of the Bill.
- Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) (supplementary) (ERB57)
- Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Directors (supplementary) (ERB58)
- Written evidence submitted by UKHospitality (supplementary) (ERB59)
- Written evidence submitted by Justice and Care (ERB61)
- Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Nursing (ERB62)
- Written evidence submitted by Work, Informalisation and Place (WIP) Research Centre at Nottingham Trent University (ERB63)
- Written evidence submitted by Unison (ERB60)
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Chris Law MP regarding fire and rehire measures.
- Written evidence submitted by the British Chambers of Commerce (ERB64)
- Written evidence submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust (ERB65)
- Written evidence submitted by Mind (ERB68)
- Written evidence submitted by Professor Alan Bogg and Michael Ford KC (ERB69)
- Written evidence submitted by Prospect trade union (ERB71)
- Written evidence submitted by the Association of British Insurers (ERB74)
- Written evidence submitted by the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre (ERB75)
- Written evidence submitted by Jobs Foundation (ERB77)
- Written evidence submitted by Professor David Cabrelli LLB (Hons) DipLP, Solicitor (non-Practicising) & Professor of Labour Law, School of Law, University of Edinburgh (ERB78)
- Written evidence submitted by the Food and Drink Federation (ERB66)
- Written evidence submitted by the Co-op Group (ERB67)
- Written evidence submitted by techUK (ERB70)
- Written evidence submitted by Greene King (ERB72)
- Written evidence submitted by Make UK (ERB73)
- Written evidence submitted by the Night Club Campaign (ERB76)
- Committee stage in the Commons
- Written evidence submitted by the British Medical Association (ERB84)
- Written evidence submitted by Professor Carol Atkinson, Professor of Human Resource Management in the Centre for Decent Work and Productivity, Manchester Metropolitan University (ERB82)
- Written evidence submitted by Dr Mat Johnson - Senior Lecturer in HR Management and Employment Studies at the Work and Equalities Institute, The University of Manchester; Professor Jill Rubery - Executive Director of the Work and Equalities Institute, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester; and Dr Eva Herman - Research Associate at the Work and Equalities Institute, The University of Manchester (ERB83)
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Greg Smith MP regarding Schedule 5 amendments and the Fair Work Agency.
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Greg Smith MP regarding enforcement officers new powers of entry.
- Bill 163 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
- Bill 163 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml version
- Bill 163 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large print
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Greg Smith MP regarding amendment 190: occasions when powers used to extract information from electronic devices.
- Employments Rights Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
- Report stage, Programme motion in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗51 speakers · 160 speechesReport stage, Programme motion in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗38 speakers · 65 speeches20 amendments tabled at Report stage in the Commons14 No decision1 Not called1 Negatived on division4 Withdrawn
- Report stage, 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗55 speakers · 195 speechesDivision #123Third ReadingAyes 333Noes 100
- 1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.
- Employment Rights Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
- Employment Rights Bill [HL]: HL Bill 81 of 2024-25
- 7th Report of the Constitution Committee
- 20th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Baroness Neville-Rolfe regarding applying the right to guaranteed hours to agency workers.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Noakes regarding analysis of small and micro businesses population estimates.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Sharpe regarding Government amendment 14 relating to 'longer contracts' and 'unassigned hours'.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Fox and Baroness Penn regarding parental leave and the Government’s planned review.
- Letter from Lord Collins to Baroness Fox regarding equality action plans, and Clause 32 - provision of information relating to outsourced workers.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Colville regarding internships and prosecutions against employers for national minimum wage offences.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Watson regarding amendment 77: statutory leave entitlement for foster carers.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Hunt regarding the committee stage (second day): impact assessment and the Regulatory Policy Committee's rating.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Watson and Baroness O'Grady regarding the compensatory award which employment tribunals can grant for unfair dismissal and flexible working.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Penn regarding clarification on discrimination in relation to flexible working requests.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Lord Fox regarding zero hours contracts.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Baroness Warwick regarding clause 30 (Public sector outsourcing: protection of workers) and the possible impact on higher education providers.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Baroness Noakes regarding clause 20 (harassment by third parties): jurisdiction, and clause 21 (sexual harassment): policy rationale for breadth of power to make provision about "reasonable steps").
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Baroness Noakes regarding statutory sick pay analysis in the regulatory impact assessment.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Leigh regarding support for the bill from IKEA and other businesses.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Goddard, Lord Leigh and Baroness Coffey regarding trade unions' right of "digital" access to workplaces (clause 56).
- Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Verma regarding black and minority ethnic businesses - participation in the consultation ‘Making Work Pay: creating a modern framework for industrial relations'.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Coffey regarding a question raised during the committee stage debate (ninth day): repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels Act) 2023, nationalised rail companies and strike action.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Lord Hunt regarding application forms and statements regarding detriment, opting out of political fund contributions on union application forms, 10-yearly opt-out reminders, and member awareness of political fund expenditure.
- Legislative Consent Motion agreed to by the Scottish Parliament on 26 June 2025
- Letter from Lord Leong to Peers regarding correction to statements.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Coffey regarding timescales for notice to employers of industrial action and detail of the industrial action notice (clause 71).
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Clement-Jones regarding the Good Work Review and appointment of a freelance commissioner.
- Employment Rights Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Baroness Coffey, Lord Jackson and Lord Murray regarding the Fair Work Agency’s civil proceedings powers, EHRC similar powers, application to agricultural workers and whistleblowers.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Carter regarding powers of entry and why the requirement to obtain a warrant does not apply to all premises.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Hamwee regarding the Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority's (GLAA)’s transition into the Fair Work Agency.
- 29th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
- Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Cash regarding clarification on the employment figures referenced during the Committee Stage.
- 20 amendments tabled at Report stage in the Lords4 Withdrawn before debate5 Not moved10 Agreed1 No decision
- Legislative Consent Motion agreed to by the Senedd on 15 July 2025
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Lord Hunt regarding zero hours contracts - the right to short notice payments.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Lister regarding the Government's position on the on-going review of employment support for unpaid carers.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Lord Lucas regarding the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of harassment and discrimination.
- Letter from Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to Peers regarding the report stage debate (fourth day): correction to statements.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Roborough regarding Office for National Statistics' (ONS) recording and publication of suicide statistics for those in farming occupations, farmer welfare and mental health.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Lord Leigh regarding the effects of the Bill on trade unions’ reporting of their political expenditure.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Freyberg regarding questions on Standard Occupational Classification (SOC), UK Standard Industrial Classification (UK SIC), ONS Threshold, DCMS Estimates.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Hunt of Wirral regarding Employment Tribunals.
- Bill 301 2024-25 (Lords Amendments)
- Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament - September 2025
- Bill 301 EN 2024-26 (Lords Amendments)
- Employment Rights Bill 2024-25: Lords stages and amendments
- Programme motion, Consideration of Lords amendments in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗44 speakers · 151 speeches
- Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 15 September 2025
- Letter from Peter Kyle MP to Damien Hinds MP regarding young people carrying out voluntary work on a heritage railway or tramway.
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗23 speakers · 88 speeches
- Bill 322 2024-26 (Lords Amendments)
- Consideration of Lords message in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗27 speakers · 100 speechesDivision #340motion relating to Lords Reason 120BAyes 308Noes 153Division #342motion relating to Lords Reason 72BAyes 312Noes 151
- HL Bill 144 Commons Reasons, Insistence, Non-Insistence, Disagreements and Amendments in Lieu
- Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 5 November 2025
- Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 12 November 2025
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗14 speakers · 40 speeches
- Bill 333 2024-25 (Lords Insistence and Reasons, Non-Insistence, Disagreement and Amendments in Lieu) - large print
- Bill 333 2024-25 (Lords Insistence and Reasons, Non-Insistence, Disagreement and Amendments in Lieu)
- Bill 333 2024-25 (Lords Insistence and Reasons, Non-Insistence, Disagreement and Amendments in Lieu) - xml download
- Consideration of Lords message in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗24 speakers · 65 speeches
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗16 speakers · 38 speeches
- Bill 349 2024-26 Lords Non-Insistence, and Amendments to Amendments in Lieu
- HL Bill 156 Commons Reason
- Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 15 December 2025
