Unfair Dismissal Qualifying Period Reduces To Six Months on 1 January 2027; this guide explains what the change means for probation periods, early dismissals, and how SMEs can protect themselves.
Paternity Leave Bereavement Act Will Include Parents of Babies, Adoption of Children and Surrogacy Arrangements
Pre employment checks are a simple but essential step in protecting your business and ensuring you make informed recruitment decisions.
As an owner of an SME you are no doubt facing intense pressure from rising costs and employees are facing higher household costs and growing financial anxiety. This creates a difficult balancing act for SMEs of supporting employees through cost of living pressures while maintaining the financial sustainability of the business
National Minimum Wage (Historical Data). The NMW was first introduced in October 1999 at a rate of £3.20 per hour, this post details the increases and other changes that have been applied
Statutory Payment Rates 2026-27. The Government has published the statutory payment rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay and sick pay from April 2026
ACAS Early Conciliation period extended to 12 weeks the early conciliation period was extended from 6 to 12 weeks for cases notified to ACAS after 1 Dec 2025
National Minimum Wage 2026 Expectations. The Low Pay Commission have recommended a rise of the Adult Rate of the NMW to at least £12.70 per hour.
The government intend to introduce digital identity cards for UK citizens and legal residents. They will be available to everyone aged 16 and over by the end of this Parliament.
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