Six Employment Law Changes That Came Into Force This Week. Here’s What They Mean For You.

April 13, 2026April 6, 2026 by Tom Street

News & Analysis Key Facts The National Living Wage rose to £12.71 per hour from 1 April 2026 Statutory Sick Pay is now a day-one right with no lower earnings limit, meaning more workers qualify than ever before Statutory family pay (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental bereavement) rose to £194.32 per week from 6 April 2026 Paternity leave and unpaid parental leave are now day-one rights under the …

April 2026 Is Less Than a Month Away. Here’s Every Employment Law Change You Need to Know About.

March 9, 2026 by Tom Street

Workplace notice board with pinned employment law changes for April 2026

News 8 March 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Key Facts The biggest single batch of Employment Rights Act 2025 changes takes effect on 6 April 2026 Statutory sick pay becomes a day-one right with no earnings threshold and no waiting days Paternity leave and unpaid parental leave become day-one rights The protective award for failing to consult on collective redundancies doubles from 90 to 180 days’ pay Sexual harassment …