Employment Law… what to expect in 2025

New article just produced by People Management magazine regarding Employment Law and what to expect in 2025.

There has certainly NEVER been a better time to review your HR function and recruit the best HR professionals to support your business!

📊 Key Employment Law Changes Coming in 2025 - Major reforms are reshaping UK employment law this year. Here are the critical updates for business owners and HR leaders;

🔹 Employment Rights Bill consultations begin, introducing 28 reforms including day-one rights for paternity, parental & bereavement leave. Major changes like removing the 2-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal will follow in 2026.

🔹 National Living Wage increasing to £12.21 in April (+£0.77), with significant rises for younger workers too.

🔹 New Neonatal Care Act takes effect in April, providing up to 12 weeks of paid leave for parents of babies requiring hospital care.

🔹 Statutory payments increasing: SSP rising to £118.75/week, while maternity, paternity & other family-related payments increase to £187.18/week.

🔹 Employer NIC changes from April: Main rate increasing to 15%, but employment allowance expanding to £10,500 for all employers.

🔹 Watch for: New statutory code on 'right to switch off', Race & Disability Pay Gap reporting legislation, and pensions reform.

For full article see here - https://lnkd.in/eEWU3yWx

These changes will significantly impact HR management and budgeting and early preparation will be key for smooth implementation.

If you would like a confidential chat about hiring an HR professional for your business and would like to know more about available candidates, salaries and more, then drop me a line at lyndsey.fitheridge@foxgroves.co.uk