employment law updates

employment law updates [astra_breadcrumb] New Rates of statutory pay, 11th april 2022 On 11 April 2022 the rates for Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay, Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay and Maternity Allowance will all increase from £151.97 to £156.66 per week, and the rate for Statutory Sick Pay […]

employment law updates [astra_breadcrumb] Flexible & hybrid working The COVID 19 pandemic has seen a rise in the number of employees, particularly office workers, who have been working remotely following government guidance to work from home where possible. Given the increase in remote working during the pandemic, many employers are considering hybrid working, or agile […]

employment law Updates [astra_breadcrumb] increase in tribunal claims relating to the menopause There are an increasing number of Tribunal claims being brought in relation to the menopause. Whilst the menopause is not specifically protected under the Equality Act 2010, if a worker is treated unfairly because of the menopause this may amount to discrimination on the grounds […]

our employment law advice services [astra_breadcrumb] claims for unpaid holiday to hit education sector This month (November 2021) the Supreme Court hears the case of Harper Trust v Brazel. This case will determine whether a worker’s right to paid annual leave accrues on a pro-rated basis according to their working time (in this case on […]