Adverse Weather such as flooding or snow can cause various headaches for employers. Read my tips to alternatives to attending work and deductions from wages.
Adverse Weather
October 2025 Budget
The Chancellor announced in the October 2025 Budget increases to NMW rates and Employers NI, the threshold for when Employers NI becomes payable is reduced.
Initial Period of Employment
Initial Period of Employment Introduce a Statutory Initial Period of Employment When the length of service requirement unfair dismissal is removed, a statutory initial period of employment will be introduced. During the initial period of employment a ‘lighter touch’ dismissal
Fair Work Agency
A new Fair Work Agency will be established that will bring together different enforcement bodies.
Employment Rights Bill
Employment Rights Bill
Labours Next Steps
Labours Next Steps Document Details What Changes Can We Expect To See Longer Term
Unfair Dismissal Extended To Day One
Unfair Dismissal Extended To Day One when the 2 year service requirement is removed dismissal during probationary period will not be prevented
Flexible Working
Labour plans to extend the right to request flexible working to be the default position from day one for all workers, unless it is not reasonably feasible.
Right to Switch Off
The new Right to Switch Off Labour would give workers the right to not work outside normal working hours and not to be contacted outside normal working hours.
Strengthen Statutory Sick Pay
Strengthen Statutory Sick Pay
