Changes in April 2012; Employment Tribunal procedure reformed, Qualifying period for Unfair Dismissal increased, Statutory payments increased, RIDDOR reporting periods increased, Pension Auto enrolment new rules coming Oct 2012 – checks needed now.
Statutory payments Increased:
Important changes have been made to statutory weekly pay. For full details see HMRC.
- Maternity, paternity and adoption pay – effective 1 April 2012 – Increased from £128.73 to £135.45
- Sick pay – effective from 6 April 2012 – Increased from £81.60 to £85.85