A look at the employment law changes taking place in April.

April is always a key date in the employment law calendar, with a number of important changes due to take place.

National Minimum Wage

The national living wage is to increase from 9.50 to 10.42 per hour (for those aged 23 and over). New rates are as follows:-

• 23 and over rate will increase from 9.50 to 10.42 per hour
• 21 to 22 year old rate will increase from 9.18 to 10.18 per hour
• 18 to 20 year old rate will increase from 6.83 to 7.49 per hour
• 16 to 17 year old rate will increase from 4.81 to 5.28 per hour
• apprentice rate will increase from 4.81 to 5.28 per hour

Statutory Benefits

Statutory sick pay will increase from 99.35 to 109.40 per week. Statutory maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay will increase from 156.66 to 172.48 per week.

Tribunal Compensation

The annual Employment Tribunal award limit changes will apply to any dismissal on or after 6 April 2023. The new limits are likely to be announced during March.

Guidelines for Injury to Feelings Awards

The Court of Appeal previously set out guidance for quantifying awards for injury to feelings in discrimination cases, known as the Vento bands. The annual update of the Vento bands is usually announced in March and will take effect for any dismissals from 6 April 2023.

Gender Pay Gap Reporting

30 March will see the gender pay gap reporting deadline for public sector employers (using 31 March 2022 as a snapshot date). For private companies and...

Read Full Story: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmxleG9sb2d5LmNvbS9s...