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.

Regulations to protect whistleblowers applying for NHS jobs

Effective: to be confirmed

The draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (NHS Recruitment - Protected Disclosure) Regulations 2018 prohibit an NHS employer from discriminating against an applicant because it appears that the applicant has made a protected disclosure.

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.

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