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Updated to include details on the following Commentary and insights: Employment Rights Act 2025 unfair dismissal changes - insights from our webinar, Men at Work - Rethinking Mental Health, Support and Cancel Culture, Reintegration after incarceration - Challenging workplace stigma against ex-offenders, Mindful DEI - Allocating space for compassion during the age of burnout and promote our podcast on trade union reforms.
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- Employment law guide
The cap on the amount of a week's pay for statutory redundancy pay calculation purposes increased on 6 April 2026. Employers that use this figure in their enhanced redundancy pay calculation should ensure that their systems reflect the increase.
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- Employment law guide
The maximum amount of a week's pay for statutory redundancy pay increased with effect from 6 April 2026. HR professionals with staff in Northern Ireland should ensure that calculations are made on this basis - the amount is different to that applied in Great Britain.
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- Quick reference
The statutory limit for calculating redundancy entitlements has increased with effect from 6 April 2026. HR departments must ensure that all redundancy payment calculations, associated documents and internal policies are updated to comply with the new rate.
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- Quick reference
The statutory limit for calculating redundancy payments has increased with effect from 6 April 2026. HR teams should review and update all enhanced redundancy calculations and documents to reflect the new rate.
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- Training
Enhanced redundancy protections will apply for employees taking, or returning, from bereaved partner's paternity leave from 6 April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Use this training to help ensure line managers are aware of this change.
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- Employment law guide
Updated to confirm that enhanced redundancy protections will apply for employees taking, or returning, from bereaved partner's paternity leave. HR teams should ensure that their redundancy policies and processes reflect this additional protection.
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- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the doubling of the collective redundancy protective award, under the Employment Rights Act 2025, applies to redundancy dismissals that take effect on or after 6 April 2026. HR teams should audit their collective redundancy processes, and provide relevant staff with refresher training on collective consultation obligations, given the significant financial penalties at stake.
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- Quick reference
Updated to set out the protected period for employees on bereaved partner’s paternity leave.
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- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the maximum amount of a week's pay for a statutory redundancy payment increased with effect from 6 April 2026. HR professionals should ensure that calculations for statutory redundancy payments are made on the basis of this new maximum amount for redundancy dismissals on or after 6 April 2026.
