House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Implementing the Employment Rights Act: June 2026 Update
30 June 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Proposed by Kate Dearden Labour (Co-op) Halifax
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government is launching a public consultation on Holiday Pay Compliance and Enforcement from June to September 2026
- Regulations banning all detriments against workers taking industrial action will come into force in October 2026
- The updated Code of Practice for electronic balloting will be subject to parliamentary scrutiny before implementation
Issue summary
The statement outlines updates and progress in implementing the Employment Rights Act with details on consultations and government responses related to holiday pay compliance, detriments for industrial action workers, e-balloting, and tipping policies.
Action requested
The Government is launching a public consultation on Holiday Pay Compliance and Enforcement from June to September 2026. It also announces regulations banning all detriments against workers taking industrial action, coming into force in October 2026. The updated Code of Practice for electronic balloting will be subject to parliamentary scrutiny before implementation.
Key facts
- Employment Rights Act 2025 enables state enforcement of holiday pay compliance.
- Consultation on Holiday Pay Compliance and Enforcement runs from June to September 2026, closing on 22 September 2026.
- Regulations banning all detriments against workers taking industrial action will come into force in October 2026.
- Updated draft Code of Practice for electronic balloting has been laid in Parliament with necessary secondary legislation to enable the new voting methods.