EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT TIMETABLE MAKES WORKER RECORDS A PRACTICAL HIRING CONTROL
Employment Rights Act timetable makes worker records a practical hiring control
The government’s timeline for Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Act shows several 2026 and 2027 changes that employers should plan around now.
Why this matters now
The useful move is to treat the news as an operating signal, not background noise. It points to a decision that has to be made cleanly: who is responsible, what record exists, what route is being used, what deadline applies and what happens if the file is challenged.
What the source says
- The Fair Work Agency was established on 7 April 2026.
- The time limit for bringing most Employment Tribunal claims will increase from 3 to 6 months on 1 October 2026.
- Trade union access and recognition reforms are due from 30 October 2026.
- In 2027, the timetable includes regulation of umbrella companies and rights around guaranteed hours and notice.
What this means in practice
For employers using agency workers, PAYE temps or outsourced payroll, the preparation is record-led. Know the assignment terms, right-to-work checks, pay route, holiday records, worker communications and who holds the evidence before a question becomes a dispute.
The practical action is simple: check the evidence before the pressure arrives. Do not wait until a client complains, HMRC asks, a worker queries pay, a supplier fails or a manager discovers that the cover plan only existed in someone’s head. A clean decision has a record behind it. A risky decision usually has a vague explanation and no owner.
V3 can help with PAYE temporary staffing, office and admin cover, manufacturing and industrial support, commercial recruitment, outsourced PAYE payroll and practical workforce planning.
For directors, finance teams, hiring managers and operations leads, the question is not whether the headline is interesting. The question is whether your current process would stand up if someone asked for proof tomorrow. If the answer is “probably”, that is not a control. That is a guess.
Speak to the team: 02392 361 115 / hello@v3recruitment.com
