Sick pay

A group of 24 union leaders has written to the government urging it to go further with reform to statutory sick pay (SSP).

As key consultations on the Employment Rights Bill draw to a close, the recruiters' body warned that the Bill was 'undercooked' and needed changing.

The 2025/26 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have now been published by the government.

Businesses may face extra costs with the changes to SSP mooted by the government but these will be neutered by productivity increases and health and morale improvements, say campaigners.

Employment Rights Bill could cost business £7.4bn over 10 years as government publishes impact assessment and four consultations.

A group of campaigners has written to the government urging ministers to increase the rate of statutory sick pay.

Liz Stevens, professional support lawyer at law firm Birketts, highlights the key takeaways from the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill

Labour’s reforms to workers’ rights - due this week - could take years to bed in and will not all be introduced at once, reports suggest.

A number of questions and clarifications remain on what the upcoming Employment Rights Bill will mean in practice.

A woman who was sacked after being off sick for more than four years has lost her unfair dismissal case against Maximus UK Services.

The new Labour government's work pledges have garnered support from voters across the political spectrum, a survey for the TUC has found.

A study suggests changes to statutory sick pay could help people with long Covid return or remain in work.

The Liberal Democrats have published their election manifesto, including plans to replace the apprenticeship levy and establish a new employment status.

Software executive awarded £89,900 after his employer discriminated against him in association with his wife’s cancer treatment.

Another national insurance cut kicks in this weekend alongside a swathe of employment law changes at the beginning of the tax year.