Ongoing consultations
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Duty to inform employees of right to join union
A new duty on employers to give a written statement to their workers informing them of their right to join a trade union at the start of their employment and at other times.
- Opened 12 October 2025
- Closes 18 December 2025
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Trade union right of access
Formalise a trade union right of access by establishing a statutory right for trade unions to access workplaces physically (to communicate with workers in person and also digitally).
- Opened 12 October 2025
- Closes 18 December 2025
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Bereavement leave
Day 1 right to unpaid bereavement leave for employees who experience the loss of a loved one, including
pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.- Opened 23 October 2025
- Closes 15 January 2026
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Rights for pregnant workers
It will be unlawful to dismiss pregnant women and mothers on Maternity Leave, and mothers who return to work for at least a six-month period after they return (‘the protected period’), except in specific circumstances.
- Opened 23 October 2025
- Closes 15 January 2026
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Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care
There have been many calls for pay and terms and conditions in adult social care to be negotiated by representatives of workers and employers. This consultation seeks to gather views on the design of a fair pay agreement process in England.
- Opened 30 September 2025
- Closes 16 January 2026
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Electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots
The government will introduce a new statutory code of practice on electronic and workplace balloting to accompany the introduction of these methods for statutory union ballots. This new code will provide practical information on the conduct of these ballots. Have your say in shaping this code.
Open date: 19 November 2025
Close date: 28 January 2026
Consultation Outcomes
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Making Work Pay: The application of zero hours contracts measures to agency workers
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Making Work Pay: creating a modern framework for industrial relations
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Making Work Pay: collective redundancy and fire and rehire
Link to outcome: Making Work Pay: collective redundancy and fire and rehire - GOV.UK
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Making Work Pay: Strengthening Statutory Sick Pay
Link to outcome: Making Work Pay: Strengthening Statutory Sick Pay - GOV.UK