{"id":4810,"date":"2024-04-11T14:41:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/?p=4810"},"modified":"2024-04-11T14:44:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:44:06","slug":"new-employment-laws-have-come-into-effect-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/free-resource\/hr-news-and-advice-resources\/new-employment-laws-have-come-into-effect-this-month","title":{"rendered":"New employment laws have come into effect this month"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\">\r\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\r\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group\">\r\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col agent-turn\">\r\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\r\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\r\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ce11f5a8-c31e-4e5c-a37e-ad60f1699e1f\">\r\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\r\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\">\r\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\r\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\r\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col agent-turn\">\r\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\r\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\r\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6042c123-0de7-415a-8fe3-7b2837506541\">\r\n<h2><strong>Here are the headlines:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>\u2022 National Minimum Wage has increased<br \/>\u2022 Statutory maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental pay has increased<br \/>\u2022 Statutory sick pay has increased<br \/>\u2022 If you\u2019re a company with over 250 employees, your gender pay gap reporting should<br \/>\u00a0 have been submitted by 4th April too.<\/p>\r\n<p>Not only is it a new financial year, but, this month the Government implemented new employment legislation that you need to take immediate action on, and this year is no exception.<\/p>\r\n<p>It is essential to take immediate action on these and to stay legally compliant to protect you and your business.<\/p>\r\n<p>As a business owner myself, I know how little time you have and how easy it may be to overlook this because you\u2019re so busy.<\/p>\r\n<p>That\u2019s why I work with business owners to get their HR sorted. Giving you complete peace of mind.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>You can also get a free copy of my latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Employment-law-checklist-for-busy-business-owners.pdf\">Employment Law Compliance Checklist<\/a>. It\u2019s the ultimate checklist for busy business owners to ensure you\u2019ve got everything covered that you need to.<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>Get your free copy here:\u00a0<\/strong> <br \/><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Employment-law-checklist-for-busy-business-owners.pdf\">Employment law checklist for busy business owners<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>If you\u2019re concerned about your HR, have any questions about the new laws or would like us to help then feel free to get in touch and we can book a confidential free call to discuss what you need.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6042c123-0de7-415a-8fe3-7b2837506541\">\r\n<p>Call me directly in our Chichester office on 01243 &#8211; 967961 or email me directly on helen@starfishpeople.com<\/p>\r\n<p>You can also book a FREE 30-minute consultation with me in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/\">Starfish People<\/a> Virtual Meeting Room by using the link or scanning the QR code below.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figure>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/starfishpeoplehr\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/starfishpeoplehr<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4280\" style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/starfishpeoplehr-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/starfishpeoplehr-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/starfishpeoplehr-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/starfishpeoplehr-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/starfishpeoplehr-2-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/starfishpeoplehr-2.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Monthly-HR-Resource-300x120.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Monthly-HR-Resource-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Monthly-HR-Resource.png 591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Helen Price-Evans\u00a0<br \/>HR Guru Starfish People Ltd\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the essential updates to employment legislation in April 2024, including increases in the National Minimum Wage and statutory pay rates, along with the imperative deadline for gender pay gap reporting. 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