The UK government has announced that under the Employment Rights Bill, new legislation will be introduced which outlaws the practice of dismissal and re-engagement, often referred to as ‘fire and rehire’, whereby employers dismiss employees and then offer them re-employment under new, often less favourable… Read More »Soundbite: Ban on practice of ‘Fire and rehire’
The government has published the proposed new statutory rates for certain awards made by employment tribunals and other amounts payable under employment legislation. If approved, the rates will take effect from 6 April 2025. The key updates are as follows: Any employers planning to make… Read More »Soundbite: New Statutory Rates from 6 April 2025 Announced
The reforms under the Employment Rights Bill are significant to unfair dismissal rights. Under this bill, employees gain the right to claim unfair dismissal from the first day of their employment, eliminating the current two-year qualifying period. The change is expected to take effect in… Read More »Soundbite: Unfair Dismissal To Become a Day One Right
Here is a reminder of the employment law changes due to take place this April: National Minimum Wage Rates The confirmed National Minimum Wage rises for workers which will take effect from 1 April 2025 are as follows: Increases to Statutory Sick Pay and Other… Read More »Soundbite: Employment Law Changes Coming In April 2025
A tribunal has found that forcing senior employees to sit at desks which are unbefitting of their status can amount to constructive dismissal. In Walker v Robsons (Rickmansworth) Limited (link to written reasons below), Mr Walker was a Director at the estate agency, holding the… Read More »Soundbite: Desk move can amount to constructive dismissal
Government’s plan for right to switch off reportedly shelved It has been recently reported that ministers are about to abandon plans for a legal right to “switch off” outside work hours. The right to switch off was not included in the Employment Rights Bill, but… Read More »Soundbite: right to switch off
Changes to Statutory Sick Pay for Low Earners As part of its broader “Make Work Pay” initiative, the Government has announced significant changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) aimed at providing better financial support for low earners to enable people to take the time off… Read More »Soundbite: changes to SSP
Government response to fire and rehire and collective redundancy – protective award period doubled to 180 days Yesterday (4 March), the Government published its response to its consultation regarding the strengthening of remedies against abuse of the rules on collective redundancy and fire and rehire.… Read More »Soundbite: protective award
MANAGING LONG-TERM SICKNESS ABSENCE: PRACTICAL STEPS FOR EMPLOYERS Navigating long-term sickness absence can be a challenge and there can be many issues to consider. It is essential that you follow the correct procedure when handling such absences and helping employees to return to work or… Read More »Article: managing sickness absence
Acas has recently published new advice on neurodiversity at work On 31 January, Acas published new advice on neurodiversity at work to help employers create inclusive organisations and to raise awareness (see link at the bottom of this update). Common types of neurodivergence include ADHD,… Read More »Soundbite: neurodiversity