Category:  Human Resources

Day One SSP is here – but it’s worth taking a look at the small print

From 6th April 2026, the right to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changed in ways that most employees will celebrate and most employers will not. The three-day waiting period is gone....

Assistance dogs and emotional support animals in the workplace

With more employees seeking support for physical and mental health conditions at work, HR professionals are increasingly being asked about animals in the workplace. In particular, it is important to...

When ‘doing the right thing’ goes wrong: lessons from the case of the Waitrose easter egg thief

A widely reported story this week has put a spotlight on a difficult but familiar tension for employers: what happens when an employee breaches policy in an attempt to do...

‘All reasonable steps’: introducing your new HR obsession

During a recent webinar delivered as part of our Employment Rights Act Update Service, Darren Newman made a very interesting point about the way in which the concept of ‘all...

Holiday pay recording

From 6 April 2026, employers will be required to keep adequate records of statutory annual leave and holiday pay for at least six years. This new duty means organisations should...

National minimum wage changes from 1st April

Last month, the Government released its latest ‘name and shame’ list of employers who failed to pay national minimum wage to their workers. On the list were high profile names...

Statutory sick pay changes

From 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will be payable from the first day of sickness absence. This removes the current three waiting days before SSP starts. The lower...

New statutory rates for 2026

April marks the month each year where changes to statutory rates come into force. Most rate changes take effect from 6th April (to align with the start of the new...

Day-one paternity and parental leave

Employees will be entitled to paternity and parental leave from day one of employment from 1 April 2026. Under the reforms, employees will no longer need to meet minimum service...

Sexual harassment added to whistleblowing protections

Employees who report sexual harassment at work will gain stronger legal protections from 6 April 2026. Currently, workers are protected under the Equality Act 2010, but sexual harassment isn’t explicitly...

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