Minimum Wage Increase Reminder
Don’t forget that the national minimum wage increases from 1st April. Please ensure that you have made changes to your payroll and sent any relevant paperwork out to staff.
Statutory Rates Increases
Proposed rates from April 2024 are above, watch this space for confirmed rates. Again please ensure your payroll/ accounts department are aware of these changes and apply.
Mothers Day – 10th March
Parents make up a huge amount of the UK workforce, but parental support from employers is still largely falling short. According to a survey 92% of fathers are employed in the UK against 75% of mothers.
98% of women want to come back to work after maternity leave but only 13% think it’s viable on a full-time basis. Maternity leave also impacts career progression, there was a 32% reduction in managerial roles after women have children and a 44% increase in admin roles, with many women stating that it’s easier to find flexible work at a junior level.
With flexibility legislation changing in April 2024, this may assist women returning from maternity leave.
Do you need a new Flexible Working Policy? give me a call now.
Do you need advice on handling a flexible working request? please contact me to ensure you are dealing with requests in the correct way.