The amendments to the Employment Rights Bill were announced on 4th March 2025. Further information on the amendments can be found here. Our most recent publication on changes to statutory payments under the ERB can be found here. We recently hosted a webinar on the ERB which included updates for the REC campaigns and legal teams. The recording can be found here. On 1st July 2025, the government published the Roadmap on Implementing the Employment Rights Bill which sets out when different provisions contained in the Bill are scheduled to come into force. On 7th July 2025, several amendments were made to the Bill, details of which can be found here.

The DBS have clarified their Update Service guidance to add the fact that, before carrying out a status check, employers must see the applicant’s original paper certificate in person. At the end of April 2025, the DBS had also updated their ID checking guidelines for Standard/Enhanced DBS check applications.

The umbrella company landscape is entering a period of major change. With new and changing obligations on the horizon for recruitment businesses, including critical changes to legislation coming into force in April 2026, now is the time to prepare. To support you through this transition, the REC has launched an Umbrella Company Hub: your go-to source for updates on these changes as more details emerge, with clear and insightful information and guidance on what these changes mean for your business and what you can do to prepare for them. 

As the summer holidays roll around, members may find that an increased number of young workers (workers who have reached the age of 15 but not yet attained the age of 18) register for temporary work. There are several things to consider when supplying young workers, details of which can be found on our legal guide here.

The Legal Team has received an increase in queries regarding AWR. Please see our Legal Guide on AWR and our FAQs on the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) 2010.