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02/10/2009Employment Law Developments In APRIL 2010
It is that time of year again and April 2010 will see a number of developments in employment law that employers need to be aware of.
SICK NOTES REPLACED BY FIT NOTES
Rather than just having the current fit/unfit choice, doctors will be able to indicate that someone May be fit for some work now.
Where the latter is issued, the form will also require doctors to include information about any potential changes to the employees work environment or job role which could facilitate a return to work, such as phased return, altered hours, amended duties or workplace adaptations.
CHANGES TO STATUTORY RATES
The earnings threshold for statutory adoption, maternity, paternity and sick pay will rise to £97 (from £95) per week from 6th April 2010.
The standard rate of statutory adoption, maternity and paternity pay and Maternity Allowance will rise to £124.88 (from £123.06) per week from 4th April 2010 and Statutory sick pay will remain at £79.15 per week.
ADDITIONAL PATERNITY LEAVE / TRANSFERRED PATERNITY LEAVE / TRANSFERRED MATERNITY LEAVE
Whilst the legislation will come into force on 6th April 2010 in Great Britain; it will only apply to parents of children due on or after 3rd April 2011. Under the new scheme.
Parents will have the choice to transfer up to 6 months leave to the father should they want to, which can be taken by the father once the mother has returned to work.
Some of the leave may be paid if taken during the mothers 39 week maternity pay period. This would be paid at the same rate as standard statutory maternity pay.
Parents will be required to "self certify" by providing details of their eligibility to their employer.
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