Employment Rights Act 2025 commencement order extends tribunal claim deadlines to six months from October 2026

Section 152 and Schedule 12 of the Employment Rights Act 2025 will come into force on 1st October 2026, doubling the time limit for bringing claims to employment tribunals from three months to six months. The amendment applies to the procedures and deadlines for instituting employment tribunal claims under the 2025 Act. This change affects employers, employees and representatives handling employment disputes who will have extended periods to lodge claims within the tribunal system.

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