Parents who suffer the devastating loss of a child entitled to 2 weeks statutory leave. Working parents who lose a child under the age of 18 will get 2 weeks’ statutory leave the new legal right to 2 weeks’ paid bereavement leave, to be called ‘Jack’s Law’, is a world first parental bereavement leave is … Continue reading New Legal right to paid parental bereavement pay ‘Jack’s Law’ to go ahead.
Month: January 2020
Scottish budget set for Thursday 6th February 2020
The Scottish Government’s budget will be published on 6 February 2020, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has announced. It comes after the UK Government confirmed their budget would be delayed until 11 March 2020. Mr Mackay said: “The UK Government’s approach to the Scottish Budget has been completely unacceptable and has shown a disregard for devolution … Continue reading Scottish budget set for Thursday 6th February 2020
Proposed April 2020 Statutory Sick Pay daily rates
The proposed daily equivalent rates for SSP have been made available. These are proposed to be effective from Monday 6th April 2020.
Proposed Statutory Payment Rates for April 2020
The proposed statutory payments rates for employees with earnings at or above a proposed weekly Lower Earnings Limit / Lower Threshold of £120 from April 2020 are: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): £95.85 per week from Monday 6th April 2020 The following parental pay changes relate to weeks commencing from Sunday 5th April 2020. Statutory Maternity … Continue reading Proposed Statutory Payment Rates for April 2020
Government Budget set for 11th March 2020
Sajid Javid confirms next Budget will be held on Wednesday 11 March 2020. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has today launched the beginning of the Budget process and announced that it will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2020. During a visit to the new £350 million Trafford Park tram line project in … Continue reading Government Budget set for 11th March 2020