Employment law is legislation that regulates the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees. From the tax year commencing 6th April 2024, several changes to employment law have taken effect. In this article, ClouDoc outlines the updates you need to be aware of.
Changes to Pay Rates
National Minimum Wage and Real Living Wage
In the 2024/2025 tax year, the minimum wage has risen from £10.42 to £11.44 for workers over the age of 23 and from £7.49 to £8.60 for workers aged between 21-22. For employees under the age of 18, including apprentices, the minimum wage rose from £5.28 to £6.40.
Statutory Sick Pay
The rates of statutory sick pay have increased from £109.40 per week to £116.75 per week.
Family Friendly Payments and Entitlements
The statutory rate for maternity and adoption pay has increased from £172.48 to £184.03 per week. In England, Scotland and Wales, employees are now able to split their 2 weeks paternity leave more flexibly.
Carer’s Leave
The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 came into effect on 6th April 2024, requiring employers to make provisions for carers to take at least 1 week of unpaid leave per year.
Flexible Working Requests
Employees are now able to make 2 requests per year for flexible working, starting from their first day of employment.
Protection From Redundancy
Employees taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave now have redundancy protection for a minimum of 18 months.
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