A quick introduction

What's in this edition?

We share everything you need to stay on top of current legislation and upcoming changes to employment law in this handy guide.

In this edition, we bring you all the new HR & payroll rates for the upcoming fiscal year, including the addition of Neonatal Care Leave and Pay to statutory rights, effective April 2025. This right will provide support for parents facing difficult circumstances.

We’ll also cover the Office of the Whistleblower Bill, which was put forward to parliament in December 2024. The Bill proposes to establish an independent office to protect whistleblowers.

Finally, for this editions’ case law, we look into the Employment Tribunal case of a pregnant employee who was unfairly dismissed due to morning sickness over text message.

We hope you find this guide useful.

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Julie Nicholson
Employee Relations Specialist
Julie began her career in HR before transitioning to Employment Law in 2003. With over 20 years’ experience, she specialises in high-risk cases, insurance, and litigation. Julie combines technical expertise with people management skills to provide tailored advice, joining Moorepay in 2021 and now serving as an Employee Relations Specialist.

Afsha Sindhu
Employment Law Solicitor
Afsha is Moorepay's Employment Law Solicitor in the Compliance area of the business. With many years working in this industry, she has an acute knowledge of the ins and outs of Employment Law & HR Legislation, specialising in GDPR compliance. This means she's able to inform our clients of the most practical solutions to their HR issues and queries.

Rob Woodward
Content Marketing Executive
Originally a performer with a background in screen and playwriting, Rob has transferred his creative writing skills into the content marketing domain. Rob is responsible for the creation of our HR & payroll content, as well as the delivery of our customer communications.