According to recent findings published in the CIPD’s Health and Wellbeing at Work 2025 report, UK employees have recorded an average of...

The Employment Rights Act 2025 brings major changes. One of them relates to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) that employers must prepare for. From 6 April 2026, the way SSP is calculated, who qualifies, and when payments begin will change significantly. These reforms will affect payroll systems, absence management, and overall employer costs. Payroll manager checking absence records for SSP compliance Removal of Waiting Days Means SSP Starts Immediately Currently, SSP payments only

In autumn 2024 the government published the Employment Rights Bill, just as they promised within the first 100 days from election . The...