Usually at this time of year, the government announces new and upcoming changes to Employment Law that we all need to be aware of when managing our practices. Senior HR Business Partner Sam Rigby explains what you need to know. 

2025 is set to bring significant updates and reforms to employment law that will shape the way businesses operate and how employees navigate their rights. In this week’s HR article, we explore the key legislative updates for 2025 that will impact both employers and employees.

In this week’s HR article we will delve into the employers responsibilities and best practice for managing bereavement leave within the workplace. 

From the 6 April 2024 employees in the UK will have a new statutory right to one week of unpaid leave to care for a dependant with long-term needs. This right allows any employee to take time off to arrange or provide care for a dependant with long-term needs.

In this HR article we have provided a summary of the changes to statutory entitlement rates for employees in the UK which will come into effect in April 2024.