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Employees can take leave for many reasons, including to go on a holiday, because they are sick or to take care of sick family members. Minimum leave entitlements for employees come from the National Employment Standards The following types of leave are leave entitlements for employees in Australia: > Annual Leave > Personal/carer's leave > Compassionate Leave > Community Service Leave > Public Holidays > Domestic Violence Leave > Parental Leave > Long Service leave

Important update from Jenny

Have you updated your policies to comply with the recent legislation changes that took place at the beginning of April? We have a free download available, which will walk you through the following: 1. Flexible working request regulations 2. Paternity leave entitlements 3. Enhanced protections against redundancy 4. Carer’s leave 5. Calculations for holiday entitlement 6. Increase in the National Living Wage 7. Increase in statutory payments Failure to react to these changes can impose significant fines, so it's important to stay informed and compliant to avoid any legal risks. Get the guide now and stay informed. Click the link ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eGZyznWq

Have you updated your policies to comply with the recent legislation changes that took place at the beginning of April? We have a free download available, which will walk you through the following: 1. Flexible working request regulations 2. Paternity leave entitlements 3. Enhanced protections against redundancy 4. Carer’s leave 5. Calculations for holiday entitlement 6. Increase in the National Living Wage 7. Increase in statutory payments Failure to react to these changes can impose significant fines, so it's important to stay informed and compliant to avoid any legal risks. Get the guide now and stay informed. Click the link ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eGZyznWq

Significant changes are coming to workers' rights in the UK, with new provisions for sick pay and parental leave. However, the details have sparked debate among business leaders due to the significant cost impact. Where do you stand with it? Source: BBC News #WorkersRights #UKNews #EmploymentLawBill #employmentlaw

There are many different types of leave your employees may be entitled to including: - Annual Leave - Personal Leave - Long Service Leave - Compassionate Leave - Parental Leave - Family and Domestic Violence Leave Do you have a complete understanding these entitlements? Are you clear about your obligations as an employer as well as those of the employee? Does the business have documented policies outlining how employees can apply for leave and when? Solutions To Spec can help you decipher leave entitlements as well as develop policies and procedures for all types of leave https://lnkd.in/gQ8TUeP #SolutionsToSpec #S2S #HRSupportForSmallBusiness #HRSupport #OutsourcedHR #HumanResources #HRPartner #SouthAustraliaHR #hrpolicies #leavepolicies #leaveentitlements #annualleave #longserviceleave #personalleave #parentalleave #compassionateleave #familyanddomesticviolenceleave

Ensure compliance with April's legislative changes! Download our free guide for a step-by-step walkthrough. Stay informed, stay compliant. #LegislationUpdate #ComplianceGuide #Peninsula #BrightHR

Happy April! Are you prepared for the employment law changes coming into effect this month? ⛱️ HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT If your holiday year starts from 1 April 2024 or after, there are changes to how holiday for part-year and irregular-hours workers is calculated. 👶 PATERNITY LEAVE Effective from 6 April 2024, there are adjustments to paternity leave regulations. Employees now have the option to take a single one-week or two-week period of leave, or two non-consecutive periods within 52 weeks of birth or adoption placement. 🤱 CARER'S LEAVE Employees have a new right to take up to one week of unpaid carer's leave to provide or arrange care for a dependent with a long-term care need. As of 6 April 2024, they have this right from day one of employment. 👨👩👧👦 FAMILY LEAVE REDUNDANCY PROTECTION Employees on family leave will have protection during redundancy extended as of 6 April 2024. 💼 FLEXIBLE WORKING Flexible working is becoming a right from day one of employment from 6 April 2024. Employees can also make two requests in 12 months. For more information, see the CIPD website 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edv_P9zY #employmentlaw #law #recruiting #recruitment #hr #jobs #hiring #nottingham #derby #leicester #eastmidlands

As of the 6th April, the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 allows employees to take up to one week of unpaid leave to care for dependants with long-term care needs. This policy is a 'Day 1' employment right and includes flexibility for half-days or full days off. For more detailed information, check out our latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eHxvKRYR #CarersLeave #EmployeeRights #employmentlaw

Key Reforms at a Glance: -Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): Workers will receive SSP from the first day of illness, rather than the fourth. -Paternity Leave: Fathers will be eligible for paternity leave from the first day of employment, rather than after 26 weeks. -Unpaid Parental Leave: This will become available from day one, rather than after a year of employment. -Unpaid Bereavement Leave: To be extended to all workers as a "day one" right. -Flexible Working: Employers will be required to consider flexible working requests from the start of employment, and accept unless they can justify otherwise. #FlexibleWorking #WorkersRights #EmploymentLaw