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22/04/2026

Has your business had anyone off sick this month?

If so, have you remembered to change your SSP settings to reflect the new rules from 6 April. If you need a bit of a reminder on the new rules, I've summarised them in the latest newsletter below

Following on from my summary of the new Employment Rights Act last month (here’s a link, if you didn’t see it - https://mailchi.mp/ae57d3b51e69/employment-rights-act-actions-for-april-2026 ), I thought it would be helpful to provide further details on some of the more significant changes.

31/03/2026

The first major changes for the Employment Rights Act start tomorrow so below is a quick reminder of the changes that are coming in in April & October 2026 and January 2027.

The first major milestone for the Employment Rights Act is fast approaching. From April 2026, employers will be required to implement a number of important changes, with further reforms expected in October 2026 and January 2027.

19/03/2025

If your holiday years runs from April-March then your employees may be entitled to an extra days annual leave as there were only seven bank holidays between 1 April 2024- 31 March 2025.

See my latest newsletter if you need more information on the above situation or a reminder of the new statutory rates (SSP, SMP, NMW and NIC) that apply from April

14/03/2025

https://mailchi.mp/77f00e7193e0/employment-rights-bill-what-we-know-so-far
A brief summary of the Employment Rights Bill

05/03/2025

Interesting read for those employers considering implementing /changing hybrid arrangements.

Any thoughts?

UK office workers value in-person collaboration when it adds clear benefits, but do not want employers to enforce additional office days.

27/02/2025

With Ramadan due to start either tomorrow or Saturday this year, below is the link to my latest newsletter with way to support your Muslim colleagues.

https://mailchi.mp/fabc12184889/support-employees-during-ramadan

Ramadan Kareem

06/02/2025

If you are thinking about asking employees to return to the office (RTO) then you might want to read this article for some insights from a recent survey

As companies such as Boots, JD Sports and Santander enforce return-to-office (RTO) policies, many employees are resisting the shift.

15/01/2025

Is your business considering the opportunities and challenges 2025 might bring ? My latest newsletter highlights some HR tasks you may want to consider

13/01/2025

According to research by Zest, higher employer pension contributions, private medical insurance, cost of living support and wellbeing are the top four benefits wanted by employees - see article for more details

Employees are prioritising long-term financial security, with employer pension contributions topping the list of most sought-after benefits.

06/01/2025

With 1 in 10 workers looking for a new job, are you looking after yours?

Research from Totaljobs found that over one in ten UK workers (11%) are actively searching for a new job...