Mimimum wage thresholds: actions for employers

22.04.25

The latest employment and immigration updates

Ashfords’ employment team continues to update you and provide insights on some of the key employment law developments from the past quarter. In this edition, our experts advise how employers can stay legally compliant with:

  • Annual increases to minimum wage limits, statutory rates and compensation limits
  • The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023
  • Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023

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