Performance issues? Or Executive Function Challenges?
Not all performance issues are about capability or motivation – often it’s about how the brain manages time, tasks, focus and emotion. These are referred to as Executive Function challenges.Our executive functions underpin the way that we make decisions, deal with emotions (that control our behaviour), plan, focus and organise, as well as how we […]
National Minimum Wage & Statutory Rates – April 2026 increases
The annual increases to statutory rates of pay will go up again this April and the new rates are as follows:
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Part 1)
This is the one we have all been waiting for! The highly anticipated Employment Rights Act 2025 has gone through many changes before being passed as legislation. It contains updates and new legislation covering a wide range of areas – the implementation dates are phased with some of the regulations already being in force. Thankfully, […]
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Part 2)
Alongside the initial changes, further amendments and new legislative requirements will be introduced – these will focus on a greater emphasis on flexible working, increased support for employees with caring responsibilities and new protections for those on variable or zero hours.Keeping on top of these changes and how they impact your business will be key […]
Vento Bands and Statutory Rates
It’s that time of year when there is an annual increase to statutory rates of pay set by the government. With effect from April 2025, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay increases to £187.03 per week, with Statutory Sick Pay increasing to £118.75. The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal increases to £118,223.00 and the […]
Employment Law Changes – Neonatal Care
A new piece of legislation, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into force on 6th April 2025 and introduces two new rights – neonatal care leave and neonatal car pay. This is a ‘day 1’ right meaning there is no qualifying service, and is eligible to parents of babies admitted to neonatal […]
National Minimum Wage
The NMW increased on 1st April 2025 and workers over the age of 21 are now entitled to a minimum rate of pay of £12.21 per hour. The apprentice rate has seen a big increase from £6.40 to £7.55 per hour. 18-20 year olds must now earn a minimum of £10.00 per hour, and the […]
New services on the horizon…Executive Function Coaching
We are delighted to share the fact that Rebecca is undertaking a qualification in Executive Function Coach Training – initially the first of a 4 module course beginning with a Core Coaching Certificate and working towards a Master Executive Function Caching Certificate. Executive functions are the ways in which our brain process and manages things […]
More things on the horizon – lots to come!
As well as the Employment Rights Bill, the Labour government is committed to a number of other initiatives as part of their ‘Make Work Pay’ manifesto, which may cover a ban on unpaid internships, the ‘right to disconnect’, single worker status, the removal of age bands for the National Minimum Wage, the introduction of Equality […]
Employment Rights Bill & changes to employment law
With the new government, comes the pledge of many changes to employee rights relating to their employment. The Employment Rights Bill covers a range of changes to existing practices, as well as the introduction of new protections for workers such as a ‘day one’ right to claim unfair dismissal. Whilst it isn’t expected immediately, a […]