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Since 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay starts on the first full day off sick. What a single day costs for a part-timer, when you can ask for a fit note, what a reporting rule can and can't do, and how to keep absence fair in a small team.
People attended, certificates were issued and a few weeks later nothing had changed. Anna Wheeldon on what happens before, during and after training that works.
From 1 January 2027, staff can claim unfair dismissal after six months. How to run probation so the decision lands in time.
Red heat alert, public transport disruption, car vs train commuters: what does UK employment law require? What If HR explains the employer's duties and how to communicate fairly.
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