New Parental Leave Rules in UK: Paternity Leave Becomes a Day One Right with 26-Week Service Removed Thursday, June 11, 2026 paternity parentalleave employmentlaw uklaw workersrights labourgovernment workplaceflexibility sharedparentalleave employeebenefits parentalrights Starting 6 April 2026, new parental leave legislation in the UK will significantly enhance parental rights for working mums and dads. The Labour government has removed the previous requirement of 26 weeks’ continuous … Read More
New Zero-Hours Contract Rules to Protect UK Workers from April 7 Saturday, April 4, 2026 zero-hours employment labourrights contractlaw workersrights ukgovernment employmentlaw fairwork labourparty tuc From April 7, significant changes to zero-hours contracts will come into effect in the UK, aiming to protect thousands of workers from exploitative employment practices. The Labour Party government’s Employment Rights … Read More
Significant Changes to Statutory Sick Pay Take Effect from April 6, 2026 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 statutorysickpay ssp sickleave employmentlaw labourparty employeerights earnings sickpayreform sickabsence workplacepolicy Starting April 6, 2026, new legislation will change how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is administered for sick days at work. The Labour Party government has confirmed that from this date, SSP will be available to all eligible … Read More