Enacted a revised statutory Code of Practice setting standards for workplace access and prohibiting unfair practices during trade union recognition and derecognition procedures from 30 October 2026.

This Order brings into legal effect a revised Code of Practice governing how trade unions access workplaces and what constitutes unfair conduct during statutory recognition and derecognition processes.

It applies to employers and trade unions in England, Wales, and Scotland involved in applications to the Central Arbitration Committee under Schedule A1 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

The Order establishes 30 October 2026 as the commencement date for the new standards, while maintaining the 2005 Code for applications submitted before this date.

Activated a revised ACAS Code of Practice governing trade union time off entitlements effective from 30 October 2026.

This Order appoints 30 October 2026 as the commencement date for the revised ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities.

It applies to employers and employees in England, Wales, and Scotland, providing updated guidance on the statutory rights of trade union representatives, learning representatives, and equality representatives to take time off for their respective roles.

The Order ensures that the previous 2010 Code continues to govern employment tribunal claims relating to employer failures that occurred prior to the new commencement date.

Established statutory timelines, conditions for access refusal, and financial penalties for trade union workplace access requests.

These Regulations establish the procedural framework and substantive rules governing the right of trade union officials to access workplaces in England, Wales, and Scotland.

They direct the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) to determine access disputes, prescribe strict timeframes for employer responses and negotiations, and mandate the refusal of access in specific circumstances such as national security or for employers with fewer than 21 workers.

The instrument applies to qualifying trade unions, employers, and any third parties whose cooperation is required for workplace access, while also introducing a tiered financial penalty regime for non-compliance with access orders.

Prohibited employers from subjecting workers to detriments for taking industrial action and enabled tribunal award adjustments for related claims.

These Regulations establish legal protections for workers against being subjected to any form of detriment by their employers for participating in protected industrial action.

The instrument implements powers under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 to define the scope of prohibited employer actions and integrates these protections into the existing framework for employment tribunal awards.

It applies to workers in England, Wales, and Scotland, while explicitly preserving the common law right of employers to deduct pay for time spent on strike.

Activated a new statutory Code of Practice governing how trade unions access and communicate with workers at their places of employment.

This Order establishes the effective date for the statutory Code of Practice regarding trade union access to workplaces in England, Wales, and Scotland.

It directs that the guidance, which assists trade unions and employers in managing union entry to work sites and communication with staff, officially commences on 30 October 2026.

The Order applies to employers, trade unions, and workers across the private, public, and voluntary sectors, giving legal weight to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

Activated a new industrial relations Code of Practice for electronic and workplace voting in trade union ballots starting 25 August 2026.

This Order establishes 25 August 2026 as the commencement date for a new Code of Practice governing electronic and workplace balloting for trade unions in England, Wales, and Scotland.

It directs trade unions to follow specific guidance when conducting statutory ballots for industrial action, political resolutions, and union amalgamations.

The Order applies to trade unions, employers, and independent scrutineers involved in statutory voting processes, while exempting ballots that were already underway or formally initiated before the effective date.

Established the mandatory information and procedural requirements for trade union workplace access requests and employer response notices starting October 2026.

These Regulations prescribe the formal requirements and information that trade unions and employers must exchange when seeking or responding to requests for workplace access under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

The instrument mandates that unions provide specific details, including their certificate of independence, the purpose of access, and the identities of responsible officials, while requiring employers to respond within set parameters to agree to or contest the request.

It also establishes the procedures for the Central Arbitration Committee to be notified of any negotiated agreements, variations, or revocations, applying to all qualifying trade unions and employers in England, Wales, and Scotland.