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The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces significant reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), coming into force from 6 April 2026. These changes will have a direct impact on how SSP is calculated, who qualifies, and how quickly payments begin. For employers, this represents an important shift in both payroll processes
New statutory pay rates will take effect in early April, with family-related payments changing from 5 April 2026 and Statutory Sick Pay from 6 April 2026. The updated weekly rates are: Statutory Paternity Pay: increasing from £187.18 to £194.32 Statutory Shared Parental Pay: increasing from £187.18 to £194.32 Statutory Adoption
As the UK prepares for significant changes to sexual harassment legislation, now is the time for employers to take stock of their current legal responsibilities and ensure they are meeting the required standards. Preventing sexual harassment is not simply about having policies in place. It requires a proactive, well-embedded workplace
You will be aware that just before Christmas, the Employment Rights Bill was passed and became an act of law, known as the new Employment Rights Act 2025. We have further clarity on some of the reforms that we had been told would come into force ‘soon after the Bill’
As a small business owner, navigating the shifting landscape of industrial relations can feel daunting. The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces the first phase of significant reforms on 18 February 2026. These changes are designed to modernise trade union laws but also represent a shift in the balance of power
Key Changes and Implementation When do the new SSP reforms take effect? The changes are scheduled to be implemented in April 2026. What is the “Day 1” payment rule? Currently, there is a three-day “waiting period” before SSP begins, and it is paid only for full days of absence. Under
SSP Employment Reforms: The new Employment Rights Act 2025 will introduce changes to how SSP is paid and calculated from 6 April 2026: The current “waiting days” will be removed, meaning, statutory sick pay will be paid from the first day of sickness absence. There will be a new method
Please read the following guidance on how to manage your business and your staff during periods of adverse weather. Issues to consider include the following: Premises: do you have contingency plans if your premises are inaccessible? What would happen and how might you continue to operate if your premises were
As we prepare this month’s newsletter, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is approaching the final stages of becoming law and is widely expected to be enacted as the Employment Rights Act 2025. Since our previous update, there has been a notable change to the proposed ‘Day 1’ protection from unfair
The following information provides an employment law timeline and includes details of proposed developments that businesses need to be aware of in the months ahead. Bullying and Respect at Work Bill This private members Bill if passed, would introduce a statutory definition of bullying at work. In addition, it would
As the festive season approaches, we would like to take a moment to thank you for your continued support throughout the year. It has been a pleasure working with you, and we look forward to more success in the coming year. Please note that we have revised office hours over
On 12 March 2026, we hosted our Virtual Employment Law Seminar which you can rewatch here, where we explored the upcoming changes to UK employment law and what they mean for employers. During the session, attendees raised a number of important and practical questions. In this blog, we have summarised
This week’s Autumn Statement is more than a routine fiscal update; for the UK’s 5.6 million employing SMEs, it places the economic context firmly at the centre of their preparations for implementing the wide-ranging reforms within the Employment Rights Bill. This article explores the fiscal environment in which SMEs must
In June 2025, the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) published its report, “Equality at work: Paternity and shared parental leave.” This report followed a December 2024 call for evidence and forms part of the WEC’s ‘Equality at work’ inquiry, aligning with the Labour Manifesto’s commitment to enhancing family-friendly rights. The
Last month, the Government published dates for UK Bank Holidays from now through to the end of 2027. You can access their list here. However, you will notice that if a holiday year runs between 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, there will be ten public bank holidays not
One of the reforms in the Employment Rights Bill is the introduction of a Fair Pay Agreement in the adult social care sector. For this to be introduced, the Government must first conduct a public consultation, where on conclusion, the responses will be analysed and used to inform policy development.
According to the Government’s roadmap for delivering their Plan to Make Work Pay, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will be implemented in at least four phases, the first one being at or soon after the Bill receives Royal Assent. This means the first round of changes could come into effect
Recently, the Prime Minister announced the launch of a new scheme aimed at tackling illegal working in the UK. The introduction of a new digital ID system will mean it becomes compulsory to hold a digital ID to be eligible for work in the UK. As a result, this will
Trigger warning: this article reports on a tribunal case that relates to the conduct of sexual harassment. Dare we say it – the festive season is fast approaching? For many employers, they will be starting to plan festive social events and so this month’s case report comes at a good
After a 2023 employment tribunal ruled that Lidl failed to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, the company signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) last month. The agreement is a direct result of the ruling and requires Lidl to implement measures to better
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