Acas: one in five employers not confident about new trade union rules
An Acas YouGov survey found 20% of employers are not confident about making changes for new trade union rules under the Employment Rights Act 2025 from October 2026. 62% said they were confident.
Acas has published survey findings showing that one in five employers are not confident about implementing new trade union rules. Nearly two thirds of employers said they were confident about adapting to the change in law.
From October 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces new rules to promote the role of trade unions in supporting and representing workers.