Key facts & figures for HR professionals

This information sheet has been created to offer you a comprehensive overview of essential employment law facts and figures. It’s designed for easy reference and is ideal for displaying in your office, ensuring that key information is always within reach when needed.

The sheet covers a wide range of crucial employment law topics, including:

• Working Time Allowances: Understanding maximum working hours, rest breaks, and annual leave entitlements.
• National Minimum Wage: Current rates for different age groups and categories of workers.
• Statutory Sick Pay: Eligibility criteria, payment rates, and the duration of statutory sick pay.
• Redundancy Pay: Entitlements based on length of service, age, and weekly earnings.
• Compensation Limits: Up-to-date limits for employment tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.
• Qualifying Periods: The minimum service required for various employment rights, including eligibility for redundancy pay and protection against unfair dismissal.
• Family-Friendly Payment Periods: Information on maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, as well as pay entitlements.

This leaflet is updated and redistributed annually, ensuring that you always have access to the most up-to-date information to help navigate the evolving landscape of employment law.