Sick pay

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.

Personnel Today provides an HR checklist of things to do in April 2024, as new employment laws come into force in the UK.

MPs have recommended several statutory sick pay reforms, including increasing the rate and making it available to all employees.

Carers working for UK’s biggest provider accept pay deal giving the contractual right to at least statutory sick pay (SSP) from day one.

Tesco pay rises by 9.1% as it reaches agreement with the Usdaw union to take the supermarket's hourly pay above the 2024 ‘real’ Living Wage. 

Last month's FAQs focus on upcoming law changes in April including carer's leave, irregular hours holiday pay, and flexible working.

New CBI president Rupert Soames says the Labour party's proposals for workers' rights should be watered down.

Matt Hancock: ‘Having higher sick pay… would encourage employers to do more to look after the health of their employees.’

The government has launched a call for evidence into the effectiveness of statutory sick pay.

Sickness absence rates hit 7.8 days per year on average in 2023, the highest level reported in a decade and two days more than pre-pandemic.