• Swindon & Wiltshire Events
• Friday March 21 2025
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Webinar will help businesses navigate employment law changes

Swindon-based HR advisers The HR Dept are running an open webinar to help businesses get to grips with and navigate employment law changes which are coming into force from April.

The free webinar – which will run on Thursday, March 27 from midday to 1pm – is open to all businesses.

The event will also focus on what’s coming up in employment law and HR, and give advice on how businesses can tackle the problem of returning staff to the office.

Peter Jones, managing director of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds, said the webinar would focus on key legislative changes, and what they mean for business.

“One change coming in next month, that employers need to be aware of, is the introduction of neonatal care leave. This will allow parents to take paid leave if their newborn needs neonatal care,” said Peter.

“There are also new pay rates coming in for the National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage and apprenticeship rates. Benefits like statutory sick pay, and maternity and paternity pay are also changing, so employers must take these into account.”

The interactive, one-hour webinar will be led by the HR Dept’s Hayley Preedy, who will provide expert guidance and answer questions. As well as imminent changes, she will look at what’s on the horizon, and how to prepare for future employment law developments.

Peter added: “The webinar will also advise employers wanting to encourage their staff to get back to working in the office, and how to navigate this transition. Working in a traditional office setting offers distinct advantages over remote work, and many businesses want this way of working to be the primary model once again.”