Made under the Employment Relations Act 1999
4 statutory instruments made using powers in the Employment Relations Act 1999, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
Extended the time limit for presenting various employment tribunal complaints from three months to six months, effective for incidents occurring on or after 1 October 2026.
These Regulations extend the statutory time limits for bringing various employment-related claims before an Employment Tribunal from three months to six months.
The instrument amends specific regulations concerning part-time workers, fixed-term employees, information and consultation rights, blacklisting protection, zero-hours contract exclusivity, and whistleblowing protections in NHS recruitment.
These changes apply to specific acts, failures to act, or the last in a series of such events occurring on or after 1 October 2026 in England, Wales, and Scotland.
The Armed Forces Commissioner (Family Definition, and Consequential and Transitional Provision etc.) Regulations 2026
- Department: Ministry of Defence
- Made under: Armed Forces Act 2006, Employment Relations Act 1999
Defined family eligibility and transferred Service Complaints Ombudsman functions to the new Armed Forces Commissioner.
These Regulations establish the legal definition of 'relevant family members' eligible to interact with the Armed Forces Commissioner and manage the transfer of functions from the Service Complaints Ombudsman to the Commissioner.
Effective 1 April 2026, the instrument replaces references to the Ombudsman with the Commissioner across existing service complaint and labor regulations, including the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000.
It applies to individuals subject to service law in the UK and their defined relatives, ensuring that pending cases and prior decisions are transitioned to the new office.
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025
- Department: Department for Business and Trade
- Made under: Employment Relations Act 1999
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025 increased limits on various employment tribunal awards and payments, reflecting inflation.
This Order, effective April 6, 2025, increases limits for various awards and payments under UK employment legislation.
The increases, detailed in a schedule, reflect a 2.7% rise in the Retail Prices Index between September 2023 and September 2024.
The Order revokes the 2024 version and sets transitional provisions to manage cases predating the new limits.
Increases apply to compensation for unfair dismissal, unlawful inducement, union expulsion and others as well as guarantee payments.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Transfer of Staff to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority) Regulations 2025
- Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Made under: Employment Relations Act 1999
The regulations transferred employment of specified Ministry of Defence Police personnel to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, safeguarding their employment rights and pension provisions.
These regulations govern the transfer of specified Ministry of Defence Police employees to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority on April 1, 2025.
The regulations ensure employment protection, mirroring provisions in the 2006 Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE), covering contracts, rights, and liabilities.
They also address the transition of Ministry of Defence Police members into the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, and incorporate modifications regarding pension schemes.