Managing employees/workers
To be eligible for statutory sick pay (SSP), an employee must have performed some work for the employer under their employment contract ...
Umbrella company tax reforms have now come into force, introducing what recruiters and compliance specialists have described as the most significant shake-up to the temporary labour market since the private sector IR35 reforms were introduced in 2021.
Updated throughout to confirm the auto-enrolment thresholds including the earnings trigger and the lower and upper limits of the qualifying earnings band remain unchanged for 2026/27 tax year.
Paternity leave becomes a day-one right for employees under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026. Use this training to help ensure line managers are aware of this change.
Ordinary parental leave becomes a day-one right for employees under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026. Use this training to help ensure line managers are aware of this change.
Statutory paternity leave is a day-one right from 6 April 2026, but the service requirement remains in place for statutory paternity pay. Employers should make sure their practices reflect this and managers are aware of the change.
Eligibility for SSP is extended to more employees from 6 April 2026, as the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the three-day waiting period and the minimum earnings requirement.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 adds information about sexual harassment to the list of protected disclosures from 6 April 2026. The change removes any doubt about whether this kind of information is covered by whistleblowing protection.
From 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the three-day waiting period and minimum earnings requirement for eligibility for SSP. This simplifies the administration of SSP during a phased return to work.
From 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the three-day waiting period and minimum earnings requirement for eligibility for SSP. This simplifies the administration of SSP during a phased return to work.
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