Statutory rates April 2023
The new statutory rates for 2023/2024 have been published. Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental bereavement pay will increase from April 2023 to £172.48 per week (previously £156.66). The rate for statutory sick pay will increase to £109.40 per week (previously £99.35) Amendments to minimum wage and national living wage have also been increased. […]
Cost of living crisis
Supporting your employees As general living costs soar, many employers are considering what they can to do support their teams over the coming months (and beyond). One contact has agreed to pay all utility bills for their employees until the new year, others are considering one-off payments to help with the cost of bills. “Trivial” […]
Annual leave update
Annual leave and pay Our previous blog covering the basic background on the statutory right to annual leave and frequent questions around this still stands (at this moment in time – watch this space!) however recent case law is important to note. Entitlement is 5.6 weeks* in the UK currently. This is pro-rated for part […]
Employee Emergency Time Off
You have an employee who has asked for time off to deal with a family emergency. Is my employee entitled to time off to deal with an emergency?
Living with Covid in 2022
With covid restrictions being dropped in 2022 and people heading back into work, we now must look forward and see how we can manage work and employees whilst still living with Covid.
HR updates March 2022
Statutory pay rates are changing from April 2022. For full details, including changes to SSP and the change to vaccination status, please read on.
How to successfully manage remote working
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin On Wednesday 8 December 2021, the Prime Minister announced ‘Plan B’ measures will be implemented in England. From Friday 10 December, face masks will become mandatory in most indoor venues, including theatres and cinemas. As of Monday, 13 December 2021, people are advised to work from […]
Autumn HR update
October HR update End of the Job Retention Scheme Furlough under the Job Retention scheme ended on 30 September 2021 and employees should now return to work. If you’re unable to accommodate an employee who has been on furlough on their standing terms and conditions (including hours, pay, job role etc) then it is risky […]
Checking the right to work in the UK
Remember Brexit? It was Top of the Pops before Covid came along and stole the show! Brexit has had an impact on how you recruit your staff. As an employer, you now have a legal duty to prevent illegal working and could be subjected to penalties where you do not do so. Employers can be […]
April 2021 update – Rates of Pay and Working From Home Directive
Each year, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates are reviewed and updated. The NMW applies to all workers with separate rates for apprentices and the National Living Wage (NLW) applies to workers aged 23 and over.