Family leave and SSP The Government has set out its proposed new statutory rates for statutory sick pay and family leave pay to apply from 6th April 2026. Old Rate New Rate Statutory maternity pay £187.18 per week £194.32 per week Statutory paternity pay £187.18 per week £194.32 per week Statutory shared parental pay… [Read More]
Employment Rights Act 2025: Imminent employment law changes
The Employment Rights Bill has finally cleared the House of Lords and gained Royal Assent on 18th December 2025. It is now the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) – a landmark reform that will reshape UK employment law. While many of the changes will not take effect immediately, employers can now be clear on… [Read More]
‘Day one’ unfair dismissal dropped and compensation cap removed
The Government has confirmed that it will ditch its original plan to make unfair dismissal a day-one right and will instead reduce the qualifying period from two years to six months. This significant policy shift broke the parliamentary deadlock to keep the Employment Rights Bill (which has today become the Employment Rights Act 2025) on… [Read More]
How to retain young, restless employees
Employers are being warned to watch out for a new species hopping through the workplace: the ‘office frog’. The term has been coined to describe younger employees – particularly those of Gen Z – who move frequently from one job to another, leaping from role to role as a frog might hop from lily pad to lily… [Read More]
Managing the legal risks of performance appraisals
Performance appraisals should drive growth, motivation and development – not open your business to legal claims. With the increase in hybrid working, many employers are finding their traditional appraisal processes increasingly vulnerable under legal scrutiny. What can go wrong? From a legal perspective, appraisals are more than just feedback – they’re evidence. If a dismissal… [Read More]
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