Your HR Partner The Employment Rights Bill on SSP, statutory leave and protection for pregnant employees
October 21, 2024 5:01 pmSo what are the proposed changes to SSP, statutory leave and protection for pregnant employees? Statutory sick pay (SSP) What is the law currently? Currently employees are only entitled to SSP from the fourth day of sickness as long as they meet the lower earnings threshold (currently £123 per week). What is changing? The waiting period for SSP and the lower earnings threshold will be removed and when this is introduced all workers will be entitled to SSP from their first day of illness. Parental leave and paternity leave What is the law currently? Currently male employees needs 26 weeks’ service to take two weeks’ paternity leave within 52 weeks of the birth of a baby. Parents need one years’ service to take...