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Apr

Spring 2022 – Employment law update for employers

By Ceri Wood In Apprentices, Employee, Employees, Employer, Employment Law, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunal, minimum wage, National Minimum Wage, Redundancy Pay, Redundancy Payment, Right to work, SSP, Statutory Sick Pay, vaccination, working, Workplace

April is usually the month when the Government introduces new employment legislation, and in recent years has announced its commitment to introducing significant new rights, such as neo-natal leave and a duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Jul

What are the statutory rates and compensation limits for 2021?

By Ceri Wood In compensation limits, Employment Law, employment rates, Maternity Pay, minimum wage, nmw, SMP, SSP, statutory sick pay rates

National Minimum Wage
Age	Former Rate (£)	Current Rate (£)
Workers aged 25 and over (National Living Wage)	8.72	8.91
Workers aged 21 – 24	8.20	8.36
Development rates for workers aged 18 – 20	6.45	6.56
Young workers rate for workers aged 16 – 17	4.55	4.62
Apprentices under 19, or over 19 and in their first year of the apprenticeship	4.15	4.30