Spring Legislation Changes

So here we are, spring already and a number of changes in legislation await us, and there are some important changes that we all need to be aware of, these include:

• Statutory Sick Pay increases from £117.18 to £123.06 (5^th April)
  
• Increased penalties for not complying with the national wage (6^th April)
  
• Statutory Sick Pay Increases from £75.40 to £79.15 (6^th April)
  

There are also a number of changes on the horizon:

• Employers prohibited from including tips in minimum wage (during 2009)
  
• Maternity pay extended to 12 months (April 2010)
  
• Paternity pay and leave is extended (April 2010)
  

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