Football Clubs and Employment Law Reform: Navigating a New Playing Field

By Louise Skinner, Katherine Gibson and Phoebe Fardell, Of Morgan Lewis Recent legislative developments are set to significantly reshape employment relationships across English football. With the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) having received Royal Assent at the end of last year, its provisions are being implemented on a phased basis over the coming months. These reforms significantly expand employee protections and are likely to alter how football clubs approach many areas of the busine