Melissa Peyro Paz

Jan 31, 2025 | mondaq.com | Melissa Peyro Paz

The Code applies to any proposal to change the terms andconditions of one or more employees where, if the proposed changesare not accepted, the employer envisages potentially dismissing theemployee and engaging them, or someone else, on the revisedterms. From 20 January 2025, an employment tribunal will have the powerto increase or reduce by up to 25% any protective award it makes ifit considers that an employer has unreasonably failed to complywith the Code.

Jan 31, 2025 | mondaq.com | Melissa Peyro Paz

These are as follows and will take effect from 6 April 2025. The weekly rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) will be£118.75 (up from £116.75). The weekly rate of statutory maternity pay, maternityallowance, statutory paternity pay, statutory shared parental pay,statutory adoption pay, and statutory parental bereavement pay willbe £187.18 (up from £184.30).

Jan 30, 2025 | mondaq.com | Melissa Peyro Paz

On 1 September 2025, the new offence of 'failure toprevent fraud', which was introduced as part of the EconomicCrime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 ('ECCTA'), willcome into force. Recently published guidance has provided some welcome clarity onhow organisations can prepare.

Nov 22, 2024 | mondaq.com | Melissa Peyro Paz

As we have reported previously, the UK Employment Rights Bill (the 'Bill') is the most ambitious set of employment law reforms for more than a generation covering (amongst other things) unfair dismissal, fire and rehire and collective redundancies. The Government has begun consulting on aspects of the reforms, anticipating that the majority of them will take effect no earlier than 2026, giving employers time to plan.

Oct 21, 2024 | mondaq.com | Melissa Peyro Paz

WL Withers LLP More Trusted advisors to successful people and businesses across the globe with complex legal needs The Labour Party's Employment Rights Bill introduces major reforms, including making unfair dismissal a "day one right" by 2026, removing the two-year qualifying period. Employers will still be able to dismiss employees during a new "initial period of employment" under a lighter-touch process, with specific guidelines to be determined.