Changes to paternity leave regulations will soon be coming into effect.Changes to paternity leave from the 8th of March 2024, applicable to parents whose expected week of childbirth is after the 6th of April 2024 are as follows:Employees eligible for...

From the 6th of April 2024 carers can receive one weeks’ unpaid leave within each rolling 12-month period to help manage and balance their long-term caring responsibilities alongside working obligations.To be eligible for carers leave, the employee must be...

The new regulations around flexible working are soon to come into effect.So what do employers need to know?With effect from 6th April 2024, employees will now be able to make a flexible working request as early as their first day of employment, whereas...

Upcoming deadline for employees to use carried-over leave from COVID-19The rules were introduced towards the start of the pandemic when employees sometimes struggled to take their full entitlement due to shortages in staff numbers and absences due to...

Sickness absence is inevitable. While many employees will only be absent for a few days before returning to work, some may require longer periods off. It is therefore important to know the rules around certification and eligibility for Statutory Sick Pay...

The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has recently received Royal Assent.The Act aims to improve flexibility by providing workers with a right to request more predictable terms and conditions of work.Workers can make an application to...