Employment Rights Act 2025

A vote to support means

• —Strengthens job security by clarifying worker rights and making dismissal procedures more transparent and fair
• —Improves workplace standards across sectors, potentially raising wages and conditions for lower-paid workers
• —Provides clearer enforcement mechanisms for workers to challenge unfair treatment without excessive legal costs
• —Extends protections to modern working arrangements, such as gig economy and zero-hours contract workers who currently lack certain safeguards

A vote to oppose means

• —May increase administrative burden and compliance costs for small businesses, potentially affecting hiring and wage growth
• —Could reduce employer flexibility in managing workforce changes and responding quickly to business challenges
• —Might lead to unintended consequences, such as employers reducing hiring or hours to avoid new obligations
• —Could make UK businesses less competitive internationally if employment costs rise significantly compared to other countries