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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect the Department for Work and Pensions’ guidance for software developers on transitional protections for the new statutory sick pay rules, effective from 6 April 2026.
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- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect that the expected commencement date for the changes to eligibility for SSP is 6 April 2026.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
The rate of statutory sick pay increases from £118.75 to £123.25 per week.
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- Date:
- 28 November 2025
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- News
The proposed 2026-27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have now been published by the government.
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- Date:
- 5 November 2025
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- Commentary and insights
In the latest part of our series exploring the detail of the Employment Rights Act 2025, we look at the expansion of eligibility for statutory sick pay and the potential impact on employers.
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- Date:
- 4 June 2025
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- News
More than 100 companies in the facilities management sector have warned of 'deep concerns' and 'unintended consequences' of the Employment Rights Bill.
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- Date:
- 24 April 2025
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- Survey analysis
Absence rates indicate the health and wellbeing of your workforce, and collecting data on sickness leave can help to identify areas with high absence within your organisation. In this report, understand how your organisation's absence rates compare to others and hear from HR professionals on topics including initiatives to minimise absence and working with line managers to effectively manage the absence process.
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- Date:
- 24 April 2025
- Type:
- Survey analysis
Many organisations opt to provide sick pay that exceeds the statutory minimum as a benefit for employees. This Brightmine research report outlines the standard rates and eligibility requirements for enhanced occupational sick pay schemes, allowing you to see how your organisation compares.
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- Date:
- 18 March 2025
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
Susie Munro, senior legal editor at Brightmine, looks at three cases where employers have lost "discrimination arising from disability" claims after treating workers unfavourably because of disability-related absence.
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- Type:
- Quick reference
Updated to reflect the statutory sick pay rate in force from 6 April 2025.