Legislation Tracker
Forthcoming Legislation
Changes to the Employment Tribunals Act 1996
Effective: to be confirmed
Following its consultation on reforming the employment tribunal system, the Government intends to make the following changes to the Employment Tribunals Act 1996.
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018
Reference: SI 2018/24
Effective: April 2020
The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 entitles parents who lose a child under the age of 18 to two weeks' paid leave.
Legislation Now in Force
Data Protection Act 2018
Effective: 25 May 2018
The Data Protection Act 2018 aims to modernise data protection laws in the UK to make them fit for purpose for an increasingly digital economy and society.
General Data Protection Regulation
Effective: 25 May 2018
The General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679 EU) (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC).
The Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018
Effective: 25 May 2018
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May 2018.
Increase in state pension age
Effective: 2018–2028
The Government plans to increase the state pension age.
Government Consultations
Consultation on parental bereavement leave and pay
From 28 March 2018 to 8 June 2018
The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill is currently being considered in Parliament.
Consultation on April 2019 National Minimum Wage rates
From 5 March 2018 to 1 June 2018
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is seeking evidence to inform its recommendations to the Government about the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates that should apply from April 2019.
Older Legislation in Force
Data Protection Act 2018
Effective: 25 May 2018
The Data Protection Act 2018 aims to modernise data protection laws in the UK to make them fit for purpose for an increasingly digital economy and society.
General Data Protection Regulation
Effective: 25 May 2018
The General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679 EU) (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC).
The Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018
Effective: 25 May 2018
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May 2018.
Increase in state pension age
Effective: 2018–2028
The Government plans to increase the state pension age.
Legal Timetable
Legislation by Subject
- Special educational needs and disability 5
- National Minimum Wage 4
- Pension plans 4
- Employment tribunals 4
- Illegal employment 4
- Migrant workers 4
- Data protection 4
- Parental leave 4
- Ofsted 3
- DBS checks 3
- Childcare funding 3
- Consultation process 3
- Employment tribunal procedures 3
- Child protection 2
- Scotland 2
- Pension benefits 2
- Statutory maternity pay 2
- Wales 2
- Childcare 2
- England 2
- Inspection 2
- Early Years Foundation Stage 2
- Health and safety management 2
- Northern Ireland 2
- Employees with convictions 2
- TUPE 2
- References 2
- Transfer of undertakings 2
- Dispute resolution 2
- Children 2
- Grievance 2
- Legal issues 2
- Discipline 2
- Training and development 2
- Income Tax 2
- Flexible working 2
- Employment rights 2
- Statutory sick pay 2
- Apprenticeships 1
- Corporate manslaughter 1
- Statutory adoption pay 1
- Employment agencies 1
- LAs 1
- Lone workers 1
- Tax breaks 1
- Age discrimination 1
- Violence 1
- Share incentive schemes 1
- Health and safety at work 1
- Compensation 1
